Chana masala

Name: Chana masala
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 200g dried chickpeas (or 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed) – dried chickpeas have a better taste and texture than tinned; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Thumb-size piece fresh ginger, grated; 1 medium green chilli, finely chopped; 3-4 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 1 level tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp garam masala; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground cumin; Handful fresh coriander, chopped; Natural yogurt and lemon wedges to serve

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Chana masala is one of the world’s most popular curries and it’s easy to see why. Ella Shah’s version is full of powerful spices and tangy flavours that remind her of home.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:33:56 GMT