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Mouthwatering Chana Masala Recipe – A Must-Try!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1largeonion, chopped

  • 2clovesminced garlic

  • 2teaspoonsgrated fresh ginger

  • 1green chile pepper, chopped

  • 1tablespoonground cumin

  • 2teaspoonspaprika

  • 1teaspoonground coriander

  • 1teaspoongaram masala

  • 1teaspoonground turmeric

  • ½teaspoonground cayenne pepper

  • 4cupschopped tomatoes

  • 4cupscooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

  • ½cuptomato sauce

  • ½cupplain yogurt

  • 1lemon, juiced

  • ½teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.

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  2. Season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. Cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

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  3. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

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  4. Stir yogurt into mixture until the color of mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more.

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  5. Remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into mixture.

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Tips

You may want to add more than one green chile pepper if you like to have meals taste very spicy. I generally use two jalapeños for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories413
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g 		10%
Saturated Fat
1g 		6%
Cholesterol
2mg 		1%
Sodium
1207mg 		52%
Total Carbohydrate
73g 		26%
Dietary Fiber
15g 		54%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
17g 		34%
Vitamin C
67mg 		74%
Calcium
193mg 		15%
Iron
6mg 		33%
Potassium
1193mg 		25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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