Creamy tikka masala chickpeas on a warm gluten-free Colombian arepa with fresh cilantro

Arepa with Tikka Masala Chickpeas — Vegan Indian Fusion

June 12, 2026

Creamy, spiced tikka masala chickpeas poured over a warm handmade arepa. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and deeply satisfying for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp tikka masala spice blend
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Fresh cilantro to garnish

How to Make It

  1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add tikka masala spice blend and stir 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes and coconut cream. Simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Add chickpeas and cook 5 more minutes until sauce thickens.
  5. Spoon generously over a warm arepa and top with fresh cilantro.

A Taste of India

Tikka masala is one of the world's most beloved sauces — warming spices, creamy tomato base. Chickpeas make this a satisfying plant-based meal that works beautifully any time of 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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