CHANA MASALA RECIPE

Here is one more popular recipe from North Indian cuisine, Chana Masala. A very simple recipe with minimum spices and yet delicious. It goes well with everything you can think and in every occasion.

Preparation Time: 1 hourschanna-masala-recipe

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white chickpeas (chana)

• 1 tbsp of oil

• 2 large onions (finely chopped)

• 1 large tomato (finely chopped)

• 1 tsp – chana masala or garam masala

• 1 tsp – chopped garlic

• 1/2 tsp – chopped ginger

• 1 tsp – red chilli powder

• 1 tsp – salt (adjust to taste)

• Coriander leaves / cilantro for garnishing

Preparation Instructions:

• Soak white chickpeas (chana) overnight and pressure cook (when cooking) for 3 whistles.

• Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onions to it. Saute till onions turn golden brown.

• Add ginger and garlic and fry them for few seconds.

• Add tomatoes and cook till they become soft.

• Let all this mixture cool and blend it into a fine paste.

• In the same pan, add the paste (you can also heat a little oil and then add the paste).

• Add boiled white chickpeas, salt, chilli powder and some water. Cook for some time.

• Turn off the stove. Add garam masala or chana masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.