Chana Masala Recipe

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9oz Garbanzo Beans; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 in piece of ginger, roughly chopped; 3 serrano pepper; 2/3 cup canola oil; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground coriander; pinch asafoetida; 2 tbsp thick plain yogurt; 2 1/4 tbsp garam masala; 2 tspn tamarind; 1/2 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tspn chaat masala; 1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings; cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Servings: persons

9oz Garbanzo Beans
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 in piece of ginger, roughly chopped
3 serrano pepper
2/3 cup canola oil
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground coriander
pinch asafoetida
2 tbsp thick plain yogurt
2 1/4 tbsp garam masala
2 tspn tamarind
1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tspn chaat masala
1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings
cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

1
Blend the onion, garlic, ginger and chopped chilli to a paste in a food processor or very finely chope them together with a knife.
2
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion mixture until golden brown. Add the cumin, coriander, chilli powder and asafoetida, then stir for 1 minute. Add the yogurt and stir for another minute. Stir in 2 tbspns of the garam masala and pour in 5 cups of water a little at a time, stirring after each addition. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmering point.
3
Add the tamarind puree, lemon, whole chillies, garbanzo beans, pepper and the salt. Partially cover the pan, simmer for 30 minutes, then remove the lemon. Cook for another 30 minutes, or until all the liquid has reduced, leaving the softened garbanzo beans coated in a rich dark brown sauce.
4
Add the chaat masala and remaining garam masala and stir in the raw onion rings and coriander leaves.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9oz Garbanzo Beans, 1 large onion, roughly chopped, 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped, 2 in piece of ginger, roughly chopped, 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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