Chana Masala: Jan's

Name: Chana Masala: Jan''s Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can of garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained); 3 TBS oil; Pinch of Hing (optional if you can't find it); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp Besan (flour from ground garbanzo beans); 1-2 chopped tomatoes; 1 chopped onion; 1 tsp ginger paste (you can grind fresh ginger into a past); 1 tsp green chilis (you can find chopped green chilis in the frozen aisle for convenience); 1/2 tsp. tumeric; 1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder; 3 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp. Garam Masala; 1/2 tsp Chana Masala powder (optional); 1/2 tsp Amchur Ground (ground mango powder also optional; squeeze of lime juice (optional); 1/2 cup water

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 can of garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)3 TBS oilPinch of Hing (optional if you can't find it)1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp Besan (flour from ground garbanzo beans)1-2 chopped tomatoes1 chopped onion1 tsp ginger paste (you can grind fresh ginger into a past)1 tsp green chilis (you can find chopped green chilis in the frozen aisle for convenience)1/2 tsp. tumeric1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder3 tsp coriander powder1 tsp salt1/2 tsp. Garam Masala1/2 tsp Chana Masala powder (optional)1/2 tsp Amchur Ground (ground mango powder, also optionalsqueeze of lime juice (optional)1/2 cup water

Directions

Rinse and drain the canned garbanzo beans and set aside. Heat oil in medium saucepan over med-high heat. Add cumin seeds and Besan. Cook until golden. Add onion and tomatoes and cook until onions are soft and translucent and the tomatoes start to break down. You may add a little water while cooking if mixture evaporates too much. Add in the green chilis and the ginger. Add in spices: tumeric, chili, coriander powder. Stir until well incorporated. Add the beans, salt and water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Mash some of the beans with the back of a spoon. Add the rest of the ingredients: garam masala, chana masala and amchur. Makes 4 servings. Garnish with tomatoe and lime. May be served over rice.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANICEMC.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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