Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas) Recipe

Name: Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste; 1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped (optional); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 bay leaves, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 pinch salt to taste; water as needed; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas; 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste

Servings: persons

1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 pinch salt to taste
water as needed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste

1
Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper together in a food processor into a paste.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the paste into the skillet and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture and is golden brown in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with chili powder, coriander, powder, gram masala, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Stir enough water into the mixture to get a thick gravy; bring to a boil and stir chickpeas into the gravy. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, chopped, 1 tomato, chopped, 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste, and more.

Yes, Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas) 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 (Savory Indian Chick Peas)

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