Easy Chana Masala Recipe

Name: Easy Chana Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 brown onion, diced; 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks; 3 garlic cloves, diced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon pink salt; 1/2-1/4 teaspoons ground chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4-5 large tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup filtered water; 2 BPA-free tins of organic chickpeas; 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon amchoor (dried mango powder - you can use lemon juice in place of this)

Servings: persons

1 brown onion, diced
2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks
3 garlic cloves, diced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon pink salt
1/2-1/4 teaspoons ground chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4-5 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/2 cup filtered water
2 BPA-free tins of organic chickpeas
1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon amchoor (dried mango powder - you can use lemon juice in place of this)

1
Cook the diced onion in a pan over a medium heat. Once starting to caramelise, add ginger and garlic, and cook a further 3 minutes.
2
Add coriander, cumin, salt, chilli, turmeric and tomato paste, and cook until everything is mixed into the tomato paste and spices become fragrant.
3
Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 5 mins before adding the chickpeas.
4
Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add fenugreek, garam masala and amchoor, and cook a further 10 minutes.
5
Remove from heat and serve with cooked basmati rice and chutney.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 brown onion, diced, 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks, 3 garlic cloves, diced, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Easy Chana Masala falls under the General 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.

Easy Chana Masala

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