Chana Masala

I love Chana Masala. I love chickpeas in general, but doing them this way just makes them even more delicious. There seem to be quite a few different recipes out there, and I know a few call for amchoor and but I didn’t have any in the cupboard so I used tamarind powder instead. You could also use lemon juice if you don’t have tamarind. I make mine quite spicy but you can adjust to suit your own taste.

Method

• Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion
• As soon as the onions begin to soften, add the chillies and mix well
• Add the garlic and ginger
• As soon as the garlic and ginger start to cook, add the powdered spices (and lemon juice if using) & mix well
• Add the chickpeas and stir into the spices
• Add the chopped tomatoes, fill the can with water and add to the pan
• Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer
• Keep stirring occasionally until cooked
• Season as required
• Serve with rice

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