Chana Masala

Ingredients

• 2 cans (800g) chickpeas, drained
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 3 tomatoes, blended
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cm ginger, grated
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp chana masala powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 3 tbsp oil
• Fresh cilantro to serve
• 1 lemon, in wedges

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Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a deep pan and sauté onions until deep golden, about 8 minutes.

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2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger and chillies and cook 1 minute.

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3. 3

   Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric and chana masala, toast 30 seconds.

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4. 4

   Pour in blended tomatoes and cook until oil separates, about 8 minutes.

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5. 5

   Add chickpeas with 200ml water and simmer for 12 minutes.

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6. 6

   Mash a few chickpeas against the side of the pan to thicken.

7. 7

   Finish with garam masala, cilantro and lemon wedges.