Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas, cooked; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric; Fresh coriander, for garnish

चना मसाला/CHAH-nah mah-SAH-lah/

Also known as: Chole, Chole Masala, Chickpea Curry

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About this dish

Chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato and onion gravy, a popular North Indian vegetarian dish.

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Ingredients

🫘2 cups chickpeas, cooked

🍅2 tomatoes, pureed

🧅1 onion, finely chopped

🧄3 cloves garlic, minced

🫚1 tbsp ginger, minced

🌶️1 tsp red chili powder

🟡1 tsp turmeric

🌿Fresh coriander, for garnish

Method

Serves 3

Sauté onion until golden, then add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.

Add tomato puree and spices, cooking until the oil separates from the masala.

Add the cooked chickpeas along with a little water and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Mash a few chickpeas against the side of the pan to thicken the gravy.

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or bread.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chana masala is a staple of Punjabi and North Indian home cooking and street food, often eaten with bhature or rice.

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