Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons of vegatable oil; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 6 cardamom pods; 2 inch cinnamon stick; 1 large onion - diced; 1 tsp salt; 3 heaped tsp garlic paste; 3 heaped tsp ginger paste; 4 green chillies - sliced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves - crushed; 2 diced tomatoes; 2 cans chick peas - drained and washed; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp curry powder; 1.5 tsp chilli powder; 2 tsp chat masala; 1 tsp garam massala

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

Keep adding water if anything starts sticking

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:06:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories425.5 kcal (21%)

Total Fat22.6 g (32%)

Carbs46.3 g (18%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein14.1 g (28%)

Sodium1528.6 mg (76%)

Fiber14.3 g (51%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a liddable pan before adding the cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, and bay leaves

Step 2

When the cumin crackles, add the onion and caramelise for 5 minutes before adding the salt, chillies, and garlic and ginger pastes, and cooking for another 5 minutes until golden

Step 3

Add the spice mix and stir, followed by the tomato puree and chopped tomato. Cook for 5 minutes over a moderate heat, adding water if necessary

Step 4

Add the chickpeas and simmer, lidded, until the oil rises, and the sauce thickens (add the garam masala during this time)