India
Indian

Chana Masala

A tangy chickpea curry with tomato, onion, ginger, garam masala, and cilantro.

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Level

Easy

Serves

4

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook onion, ginger, and garlic until golden.

  2. 2

    Add spices and tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Simmer chickpeas until the sauce thickens.

  4. 4

    Finish with cilantro and lemon.

Tips

Mash a few chickpeas to thicken the sauce.

Add lemon at the end for lift.

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India
Indian
40 minutes

Chana Masala

A tangy chickpea curry with tomato, onion, ginger, garam masala, and cilantro.

Ingredients
Chickpeas
Tomatoes
Onion
Ginger
Garlic
Garam masala
Cilantro

Hand-drawn steps

Cook onion, ginger, and garlic until golden.

Add spices and tomatoes.

Simmer chickpeas until the sauce thickens.

Finish with cilantro and lemon.

Tiny tips

Mash a few chickpeas to thicken the sauce.

Add lemon at the end for lift.

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