Chana Masala
Leanne Brown
- Serves
- 2
This Indian chickpea dish is a staple in my home. If you don’t have cooked chickpeas around, you can use canned, but it will cost about $1 more.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon ghee, or butter plus a splash of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely grated
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
- 3 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned, pureed tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 cup water
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Directions
- Step 1
Measure out all the spices except the cumin seeds and put them in a small bowl.
- Step 2
Let the ghee (clarified butter) melt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. (Ghee is the traditional Indian choice, but you can substitute butter and a splash of olive oil if you can’t find ghee.) Once the ghee begins to sizzle, add the cumin seeds and stir for about 5 seconds. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ginger and jalapeño and cook for 1 more minute. Add the spices and then the puréed tomatoes. Mix, then put a lid on the pan and let everything cook down for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Step 3
Once the tomato has reduced and the ghee starts to separate from the sauce, add the chickpeas and water. Mix, then bring it to a boil before reducing to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, then squish a few chickpeas with a spoon to thicken the sauce. Garnish with yogurt and cilantro. For a full meal, serve over rice or with roti.