Chana Masala

This is Part two of a two part Blog. The first one, we concentrated on making Puri. CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE This blog will teach you how to make Chana Masala.

Chana Masala is a dry dish when accompanied with Puri (type of bread), it’s delicious. You can also make it more runny and enjoy it with rice.

>>>> Click here for the Puri Recipe

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins – 1 hour

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp of oil
• 1 green chilli
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp whole seeds
• 1 medium onion, halved and finely sliced
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 
• Can of chickpeas
• ½  cup of water
• handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method

• Set a medium-size pan over medium heat. When it’s hot, pour in the oil. 
• Tip in the onions and sauté until soft and golden. Add splashes of water to prevent any sticking. 
• Add the tomatoes and cook.
• Add the ginger, garlic & spices, mix well, and then let it cook down.
• Add the chickpeas.
• Cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Add ½ cup of water and let it come to the boil.
• After 5 minutes turn the heat to low and cook for a further 15-20 minutes.
• Keep stirring.
• Add the coriander leaves and mix well.

Serve with immediately with Puri (Click for Recipe)

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