Week 10 Chana Masala Recipe;
https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chana-masala/
I made this Chana Masala recipe post for the side dish for Puri from week nine. This dish is made of chickpeas, which are called Chana in Hindi. So Chana masala means a curry made out of chickpeas. I had canned chickpeas at home, so I thought that I needed a side dish for the puri. This is a protein-packed, vegan, and gluten-free curry. It can be served over puri, roti, chapati, naan, paratha, or even plain rice.
Ingredients for chana masala:
Basic ingredients in Chana – on can
Tomatoes -1
Onion -1
Garam masala or red chili powder – one or two tablespoons
Turmeric powder, coriander powder- one spoon
Kauri methi, amchur – optional
Whole spices like bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamonms – one of each.
If I had used raw chickpeas I should have socked in water for two hours and then cooked it to a soft texture. I did not have to cook this time because I used a can of cooked chickpeas.
So I had to just cut onions, and tomatoes and add all the ingredients as mentioned in
step- by step guide here
First, add all the whole spices like cloves, cardamon, bay leaves, and cinnamon in a little oil. Next fry onion, add ginger garlic paste then add tomatoes, and once everything is soft add the graram masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, and garam masala powder, and add a little water as it is sticky to the pan. Then I stirred it for a few minutes and I mixed the chickpeas, Then I closed the lid for 15 minutes leaving enough water to cook. After 15 I noticed it was fully cooked. I set it aside to cool. Now it is ready to eat. It worked out very well it was very tasty and I felt like I was sitting in a restaurant and enjoying eating.
