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Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 400g Chickpeas; 1 can Canned tomatoes; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 knob Ginger; 1 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 Lemon

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato sauce — a beloved vegetarian classic from North India.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Especially popular in Punjab, this dish is also the star of the street snack "chole bhature." Its balance of tangy and spicy flavors makes it deeply satisfying even without meat, and it's a favorite in India's large vegetarian population.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Served with fried bread (bhatura) or rice at street stalls and home tables alike, always finished with a scattering of raw onion and a squeeze of lemon.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chickpeas 400g
Canned tomatoes 1 can
Onion 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Ginger 1 knob
Garam masala 1 tsp
Ground cumin 1 tsp
Chili powder 1/2 tsp
Lemon 1/2

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
Heat oil in a pot and cook the onion until golden, then add the garlic and ginger.
Add cumin and chili powder and cook until fragrant, then add the canned tomatoes and reduce.
Add the drained chickpeas along with enough water to just cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the garam masala and season with salt.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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