Chana masala is easy to make with chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, green chile, ginger, and a flavorsome blend of spices for a delicious Indian curry.
Prep Time
15 mins mins
Cook Time
15 mins mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
Ingredients
1onion chopped
1tomato chopped
1 piece fresh ginger peeled and chopped (1 inch)
4cloves garlic chopped or more to taste
1green chile pepper seeded and chopped
3tablespoons olive oil
2fresh bay leaves
1teaspoon chili powder
1teaspoon coriander powder
1teaspoon garam masala
0.5teaspoon turmeric powder
1pinch salt to taste
water as needed
1 can chickpeas (15 ounce)
1teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves for garnish or more to taste
Instructions
1
Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper together in a food processor into a paste.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the paste into the skillet and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture and is golden brown in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with chili powder, coriander, gram masala, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir just enough water into the mixture to get a thick sauce; bring to a boil and stir chickpeas into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro..
