Chana Masala Recipe

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil; 1/2 whole Large Yellow Onion, Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/4 teaspoons Garam Masala; 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin; 1 Tablespoon Ground Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Cardamom; 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric Powder; 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced; 1/2 Tablespoons Ginger And Garlic Paste (or Fresh Ginger); 15 ounces, weight Canned Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed; 1/2 cups Water; 1 whole Jalapeno Or Serrano Chili, Stem And Seeds Removed, Diced; 1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1/2 whole Large Yellow Onion, Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/4 teaspoons Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
1 Tablespoon Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
1/4 teaspoons Cardamom
1/2 teaspoons Turmeric Powder
2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
1/2 Tablespoons Ginger And Garlic Paste (or Fresh Ginger)
15 ounces, weight Canned Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
1/2 cups Water
1 whole Jalapeno Or Serrano Chili, Stem And Seeds Removed, Diced
1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

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Start by heating your oil on medium heat in a large skillet.
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After a couple of minutes, add in your onion and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until they have sweated through.
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Next add in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, Then add in the garam masala, chili powder, ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamon, and turmeric.
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Stir, and cook until you have a dry paste.
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Next add in your tomatoes and cook until much of the liquid has absorbed, a few minutes.
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Add in the ginger paste, and stir.
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Cook another minute or so.
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Add in the chickpeas and water.
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Stir, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring on occasion.
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Add in the chopped chili pepper, and stir again.
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Heat until pepper has softened.
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You are now ready to plate.
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Serve in a bowl and shower with some of the fresh cilantro.
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The flavor is out of this world.
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This spice mixture, well, lets just say its addicting.
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A bit spicy (which I love), and the great earthy flavor is just dynamite.
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Hope you enjoy!

280

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil, 1/2 whole Large Yellow Onion, Diced, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1/4 teaspoons Garam Masala, and more.

Yes, Chana Masala falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chana Masala

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