Chana Masala Recipe
Chana Masala is a popular North Indian dish made with chickpeas cooked in a flavorful and aromatic blend of spices and herbs. It is a vegetarian and vegan-friendly dish that can be served as a main course or as a side dish with bread, rice, or naan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, boiled
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
- Once the cumin seeds crackle, add chopped onion and green chili.
- Sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
- Add all the spices - coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Mix well.
- Add boiled chickpeas and 1/4 cup of water. Mix everything well.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the chana masala has thickened and the chickpeas are coated with the masala.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Note
- You can use canned chickpeas if you don't want to cook them from scratch.
- Adjust the amount of green chili according to your taste preference.
- You can also add lemon juice for some tanginess.
- This recipe is vegan-friendly.