easy chana masala
Easy chana masala is a delicious, vegetarian Indian dish that can be ready in under 20 minutes.
Servings: 2
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil (e.g. canola)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 Tbsp onion - finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic - crushed
- 1 green chili - finely diced
- 3 Tbsp fresh tomato - diced
- 1 1/2 tsp tomato paste - mixed with a couple tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup water
- 20 pieces finely julienned fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp cilantro - minced
- 1 19 oz can chickpeas
- A bit of cilantro and diced tomato to garnish
Spice Mix
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kasoor methi fenugreek leaves
- 1/4-1 tsp mild kashmiri chili powder 1/4 tsp is medium heat, 1 tsp is pretty hot
- 1 tsp Indian restaurant mix powder or curry powder - recipe link below
- 1 tsp chana masala spice mix - store bought or another tsp of curry powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients. Chop the vegetables. Make the spice mix, Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Mix the tomato paste with water.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the vegetable oil.
- Add the cumin seed and cook until it sizzles. This should happen almost instantly.
- Cook the onions until they are soft and translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, green chili and diced tomato.. Cook one minute, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat down. Add the spice mix and cook 20-30 seconds.
- Add the diluted tomato paste, turn the heat up and cook for 30 seconds or so.
- Mix in the ginger, cilantro and water.
- Add the chickpeas.
- Reduce the heat and cook, stirring, until the chickpeas are warmed through.
- Garnish with tomato and cilantro and serve.
Notes
A recipe for Indian restaurant spice mix can be found here. Substitute any curry powder if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 2servings | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1453mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4.7mg