Chana Masala (Curried Chickpeas)

Name: Chana Masala (Curried Chickpeas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 4 cloves; 1 large onion ((chopped)); 1 teabag; 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 teaspoons fresh ginger ((grated)); 2 large tomatoes ((diced)); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1-2 tablespoons garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric or curry powder; 2 cans chickpeas ((15.5-ounce cans, drained, rinsed)); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro ((minced)); Salt

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Chana Masala is a very popular Indian recipe, a simple dish of garbanzo beans cooked in spices. This one-pot recipe is super-easy to make and extremely satisfying to eat. I often serve it with plain basmati rice or naan, and in the colder months I have it as a kind of bean soup for lunch. The hearty chickpeas are so filling, and I just love having a warm soup in the middle of the day!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:49:32 GMT