Quick and easy chana masala

Name: Quick and easy chana masala
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 14 oz canned chickpeas; 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 0.5 oz ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 1 Thai chili; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 4 tbsp ghee; 0.25 cup water; salt; cilantro (for garnish); naan bread (for serving); basmati rice (cooked, for serving)

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Lucie

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"Chana masala is an Indian curry with many chickpeas, tomatoes, and many different spices. What I like best about this dish is that it can be prepared very quickly and easily—the perfect option for a weeknight meal that’s definitely better-than-takeout."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

25 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

200 g

canned chickpeas

400 g

canned crushed tomatoes

7½ g

ginger

2 cloves

garlic

onion

Thai chili

½ tbsp

garam masala

½ tsp

ground cumin

½ tsp

ground turmeric

¼ tsp

chili powder

2 tbsp

ghee

25 ml

water

salt

cilantro (for garnish)

naan bread (for serving)

basmati rice (cooked, for serving)

Utensils

cutting board, knife, fine sieve, food processor, frying pan, rubber spatula

Nutrition per serving

Cal293

Fat16 g

Protein10 g

Carb26 g

Step 1/3
- 7½ g ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ onion
- 200 g canned chickpeas
- ½ Thai chili
- ½ tbsp garam masala
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- cutting board
- knife
- fine sieve
- food processor
Peel ginger and garlic. Peel and chop onion. Drain canned chickpeas, saving the liquid for another recipe, if desired. Add peeled ginger and garlic, Thai chili, garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric, and chili powder to a food processor and blend into a smooth paste.
Step 2/3
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 25 ml water
- frying pan
- rubber spatula
Heat ghee in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for approx. 5 min., or until translucent. Add spice paste, drained chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, and water and let simmer for approx. 10 min.
Step 3/3
- salt
- cilantro (for garnish)
- naan bread (for serving)
- basmati rice (cooked, for serving)
Season with salt to taste. Garnish with cilantro and serve naan bread and cooked basmati rice. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!