Arepa topped with chickpeas in a spiced tomato chana masala sauce

Chana Masala Arepa — Gluten-Free Indian Dinner

September 01, 2026

Category: Simple Meals  |  Ready in 18 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1.5 cups canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp grated ginger

How to Make It

  1. Soften the onion in a splash of oil over medium heat, 4 minutes.
  2. Add the ginger and garam masala and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce and chickpeas and simmer until thick, 10 minutes, mashing a few chickpeas.
  4. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  5. Spoon the chana masala over each arepa and top with cilantro if you have it.

About This Recipe

Chana masala is a North Indian street-food and home-kitchen staple — chickpeas simmered in a bright, spiced tomato gravy. It's naturally vegan, filling, and tastes even better the next day.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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