Recipe: Chana MasalaDescription: A hearty Indian curry made with chickpeas, infused with spices for rich flavors.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon butter, 1 piece onion, 3 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon coriander, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 2 can chickpeas, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, 0.5 teaspoon saltInstructions: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 3 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, cooking for another 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of garam masala, stirring for 1 minute to release the spices' aroma. Add 2 cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas and 1 can of diced tomatoes. Stir to combine. Pour in 1 cup of water and season with salt to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot with rice or flatbread.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Indian, vegetarian, vegan, stewThis Chana Masala recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Indian
vegetarian
vegan
stew

Chana Masala

A hearty Indian curry made with chickpeas, infused with spices for rich flavors.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chana Masala - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsbutter
1onion

diced

3 clovesgarlic

minced

1 tablespoonginger

grated

1 tablespooncumin
1 tablespooncoriander
1 teaspoonturmeric
1 tablespoongaram masala
2 canschickpeas

drained and rinsed

1 candiced tomatoes
1 cupwater
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan over medium heat.

2

Add 1 diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in 3 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, cooking for another 2 minutes.

4

Add 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of garam masala, stirring for 1 minute to release the spices' aroma.

5

Add 2 cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas and 1 can of diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.

6

Pour in 1 cup of water and season with salt to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

7

Adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
443
Calories
12.5g
Fat
66.2g
Carbs
20.3g
Protein
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