Easy Chana Masala
Delicious and spicy Indian Chana Masala. Easy to prepare, makes a perfect week day meal!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ green chilli optional for extra spice
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 400 g canned whole plum tomatoes
- 500 g canned chickpeas
Instructions
- Finely chop onions and press the garlic and ginger. Prepare the spice blend adding into a small mixing bowl the bay left, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric, cumin powder, chilli powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat some vegetable oil in a pan and add the onions. Cook for around 10 minutes stirring often until softened. Add the ginger-garlic paste and the spice blend.
- Once fragrant, using your hands crush the plum tomatoes and add the tomatoes and water into the pot. Stir and leave simmering for around 15 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and chopped coriander, cook for 5 more minutes, adjust with salt to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 4mg