Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 cups boiled chickpeas; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 onions, chopped; 3 tomatoes, pureed; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp amchur (dry mango powder); Salt to taste; Fresh coriander; Lemon juice

Spicy chickpea curry cooked in tangy tomato gravy. A protein-packed vegan dish that's both satisfying and nutritious.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min

Serves 4

Easy

Ingredients

12 cups boiled chickpeas
22 tbsp oil
31 tsp cumin seeds
42 onions, chopped
53 tomatoes, pureed
62 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
72 tsp red chili powder
81 tsp turmeric powder
92 tsp coriander powder
101 tsp garam masala
111 tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
12Salt to taste
13Fresh coriander
14Lemon juice

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
2
Add onions and cook until golden brown.
3
Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
5
Add all spices and cook for 3 minutes.
6
Add boiled chickpeas with some water.
7
Simmer for 15 minutes until chickpeas absorb flavors.
8
Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander. Serve with rice or roti.

Recipe Info

15 min

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Nutrition Info

Per serving (approximate)

285

Calories

15g

Protein

42g

Carbs

Fat

Chana Masala

Spicy chickpea curry cooked in tangy tomato gravy. A protein-packed vegan dish that's both satisfying and nutritious.

30 min4 servings