Main
Chana Masala (India)
- Preparation time
- 35 min
- Servings
- serves 4
Ingredients
serves 4
- Onion — to buy1
- Neutral oil — to buy2 tbsp
- Garlic — to buy2 cloves
- Ginger — to buy1 piece
- Cumin — to buy1 tsp
- Turmeric — to buy1 tsp
- Garam masala — to buy1 tsp
- Tomato — to buy3
- Chickpeas — to buy400 g
- Lemon — to buy1
- Fresh cilantro — to buy1 bunch
- Salt — to buya pinch
Preparation
Cook the onion in the oil for 5 minutes, until tender and lightly golden.
Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and garam masala, cook for 1-2 minutes until strongly fragrant.
Add the diced tomato and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until it starts to break down into a sauce.
Add the drained chickpeas and a little water, simmer covered for 15 minutes over low heat, lightly mashing a few chickpeas to thicken the sauce.
Add the lemon juice, sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or flatbread.