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Chana Masala

Prep 10 min · cook 30 min · lunch, dinner · good for leftovers

indianvegetarianvegancurrygluten-freenut-freedairy-free

Ingredients

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  • 45 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 2 green chilies (slit)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes (1 can)
  • 850 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed (2 can)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 240 ml water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5.9 g cilantro, chopped
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 710 ml water (for the rice)

    Method

    1. Cook the onion in oil until deep golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, chilies and cumin seeds.
    2. Stir in the ground spices, then the tomatoes and cook until the oil separates.
    3. Add the chickpeas, salt and water and simmer for 15 minutes, mashing a few chickpeas to thicken.
    4. Finish with lemon juice and cilantro. Serve over basmati rice cooked with the water.