Chana Masala
The Punjabi chickpea curry eaten across North India, from street stalls to home kitchens: chickpeas simmered in a tangy onion and tomato masala with ginger, green chilli and warm spices, finished with lemon and coriander.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 15 g ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 green chillies, slit lengthways
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 400 g ripe tomatoes, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 480 g tinned chickpeas, drained (2 tins)
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
- 600 g steamed basmati rice, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 3718 kcal · P 100.6g · C 680.5g · F 65.7g
Estimated from 19 of 19 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Heat the oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, add the cumin seeds and bay leaf and let them sizzle for 30 seconds.
- 2Add the onions and fry, stirring, for 12–15 minutes until deep golden brown. The colour of the onions decides the colour and depth of the sauce, so do not rush them.
- 3Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies for 1 minute, then the ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder for 30 seconds.
- 4Add the tomatoes and salt and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring, until the masala is thick and the oil shines at the edges.
- 5Add the chickpeas and water, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Mash a ladle of the chickpeas against the side of the pan to thicken the sauce.
- 6Stir in the garam masala and lemon juice, pick out the bay leaf, scatter with coriander and serve with the rice.
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Questions and answers
How long does Chana Masala take to make?
About 55 minutes: 15 min prep and 40 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Chana Masala?
19 ingredients: sunflower oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, chilli powder, ripe tomatoes and 7 more.
How many servings does this Chana Masala recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Chana Masala?
About 929 kcal, with 25.1 g protein, 170.1 g carbohydrate and 16.4 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Chana Masala recipe suit?
It is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Chana Masala?
Chana Masala comes from Indian cuisine.
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