Chana Bhatura

Name: Chana Bhatura Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas soaked overnight if possible the cooked until tender. If using canned use about 3 cups of the beans; 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 1 large red onion diced; 4 cloves of garlic minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 canned whole tomatoes with juice diced; 1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce minced; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp turmeric; Salt to taste; Grind to a powder in a coffee grinder and set aside:; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 dried bay leaf; 2 cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, soaked overnight if possible, the cooked until tender. If using canned, use about 3 cups of the beans1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil1 large red onion, diced4 cloves of garlic, minced1 tbsp grated ginger2 canned whole tomatoes with juice, diced1 chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce, minced1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne pepper1/2 tsp turmericSalt to tasteGrind to a powder in a coffee grinder and set aside:1 tbsp coriander seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp black peppercorns1 dried bay leaf2 cloves2 cardamom pods1/2-inch piece of cinnamon

Directions

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until browned

Add the ginger and garlic and saute for a minute.

Add the ground spices, turmeric, chili powder and the chipotle chili pepper and stir for a minute until the spices are well-coated with the oil and lightly toasted.

Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down and express the oil.

Add the garbanzo beans, enough liquid to make a thick gravy, and stir together. Add salt to taste.

Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, and simmer about 10 minutes so all the flavors can merge.

Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with a splash of lemon juice. You can also add a garnish of minced onions which would be delicious.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRANKLYAMUSED.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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