Delicious Chana Masala

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 green chile pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 4 cups chopped tomatoes
• 4 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. saute onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
• stir yogurt into the mixture until the color of the mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more. remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into the mixture.