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Chana Masala

A hearty North Indian chickpea curry simmered in a deeply spiced tomato and onion sauce.

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Gluten Free
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Description

A hearty North Indian chickpea curry simmered in a deeply spiced tomato and onion sauce.

Prep 15 min Cook 35 min Serves 4
Preparation

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Chickpeas
  • 2 Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 400 g Chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 handful Fresh coriander
Cooking

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a deep saucepan and cook the finely chopped onions over medium heat for 10 minutes until deeply softened and caramelised.
  2. 2
    Add garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. 3
    Stir in cumin, coriander, garam masala and turmeric and cook briefly to toast the spices.
  4. 4
    Add chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until thick and rich.
  5. 5
    Drain and rinse the chickpeas before adding them to the sauce.
  6. 6
    Add a splash of water if needed and simmer gently for 15–20 minutes so the chickpeas absorb the flavours.
  7. 7
    Use the back of a spoon to lightly crush a few chickpeas to naturally thicken the curry.
  8. 8
    Taste and adjust seasoning before finishing with chopped fresh coriander.
  9. 9
    Serve with rice, chapatis or naan bread.