chana masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 medium onion chopped; 1 medium tomato chopped; 1 inch piece of ginger; 6 clove(s) garlic; 1 small green chili seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup(s) tomato sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) each chili powder, ground coriander, & garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each turmeric powder and fenugreek powder; 15 ounce(s) can of chickpeas; salt to taste; cilantro for garnish; basmati rice and naan for serving

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Updated on Feb 6, 2021

Classic, Indian dish that is super easy

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium onion chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
1 inch piece of ginger
6 cloves garlic
1 small green chili seeded and chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon each chili powder, ground coriander, & garam masala
1/2 teaspoon each turmeric powder and fenugreek powder
15 ounces can of chickpeas
salt to taste
cilantro for garnish
basmati rice and naan for serving

How To Make chana masala

Step 1

Place the onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and green chili pepper into a food processor. Process until well incorporated. Remove and stir in the tomato sauce.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the bay leaves and cook 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce mixture and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture. Add all the seasonings and cook 3 minutes. Add the can of undrained chickpeas. Simmer 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt. Serve garnished with cilantro.
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