Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g cans chickpeas, drained; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, grated; 15 g ginger, grated; 1 green chilli, chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 200 ml water; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 15 g coriander leaves

Method

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Step 1
Heat oil; sizzle cumin seeds for 30 seconds, then fry onion for 8 minutes until golden.
02
Step 2
Add garlic, ginger and chilli for 1 minute, then ground coriander, cumin and turmeric for 20 seconds.
03
Step 3
Add tomatoes and cook 8 minutes until thick.
04
Step 4
Stir in chickpeas, water and salt; simmer 12 minutes, crushing a few chickpeas to thicken the sauce.
05
Step 5
Finish with garam masala, lemon juice and coriander. Serve with rice or flatbread.

Nutrition

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Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested

Chana Masala

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