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Uttarpradesh · Lunch

Chana Masala

Traditional 7. Chana Masala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Chickpeas, cooked: 400g (or 1 large tin, drained)
• Ghee: 40ml
• Onions, chopped: 100g
• Tomatoes, chopped: 150g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 10g
• Green chilies, minced: 2
• Ginger, julienned: 6g
• Salt: 5g
• Water: 200ml
• Coriander powder: 1.5g
• Cumin powder: 1g
• Red chili powder: 3g
• Turmeric: 1g
• Garam masala: 1.5g
• Amchur (dry mango powder): 1g
• Fresh coriander: 8g
• Fresh mint: 5g
• Ginger, julienned: 5g

👩‍🍳 How to make Chana Masala

1. Heat ghee in heavy pan at medium-high
2. Add onions, fry 3-4 minutes until softened
3. Add ginger-garlic paste, cook 1 minute
4. Add green chilies, cook 20 seconds
5. Add tomatoes, cook 5-7 minutes until soft and pulpy
6. Add all ground spices one by one, stirring 20 seconds each
7. Add cooked chickpeas, stir well to coat with spices
8. Add 200ml water, bring to boil
9. Reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes
10. Gravy should reduce and chickpeas should be coated
11. Add amchur, stir
12. Taste and adjust salt and spice
13. Garnish with coriander, mint, ginger

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