Description
Authentic Chana Masala – make this super easy Chana Masala recipe and be gifted with a vegan protein-packed, healthy, comforting Indian chickpea curry! It only takes under 30 minutes to make too!
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dried red chilli (optional)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 6–7 curry leaves (dried or fresh )
- 4–5 garlic cloves (grated )
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- salt
- 1/2 tbsp coriander cumin powder (or half of each)
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 cup tinned chopped tomatoes
- 2 x 400g tinned chickpeas (drained )
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- juice from half a lemon
- 2–3 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, add in mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop.
- Add in cumin seeds and cook until golden/fragrant, Then add in onions, curry leaves, dried red chilli and cook until onions are translucent.
- Mix in garlic and ginger, cook for a few seconds or until the raw smell dissapears.
- Add chilli powder, coriander cumin powder, salt and ground turmeric. Mix and cook for a few seconds.
- Pour in chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. Mix, then cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in chickpeas, mix and cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in water, mix, then bring to a boil. Once you see a few bubbles, bring back down to a simmer over medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Squeeze in lemon juice, add sugar and coriander. Mix and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian