Channa masala
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1.5 tbsp olive oil1 med onion2 cloves garlic1 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp garam masala3 cardamom podspinch of cayanne pepper1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes2 cans (400g cans/240g drained weight) chickpeas1 tsp saltcordiander leaves6tbsp plain youghurt
Fill the bottom of a large saucepan with olive oil and place over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook unti very brown, even black in places. reduce heat to low and add the garlic, stir well.
Add cumin, corinader, ginger, garam masala and cardamom, and fry, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds.
Add 50ml water and stir, scraping up anythign that's stuck to the pan.
Cook until water has evaporated.
Add the tinned tomatoes and salt.
Increase heat to medium and bring back to boil, then reduce again, adding the coriander and cayanne.
Simmer gently, stirring occassionally until it reduces and thickens.
Add the chickpeas and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes.
Add a splash of water, if needed and cook some more.
Stir in the youghurt and serve garnished with lemon and some more coriander leaves.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARINGDAISY.
Add the onion and cook unti very brown, even black in places. reduce heat to low and add the garlic, stir well.
Add cumin, corinader, ginger, garam masala and cardamom, and fry, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds.
Add 50ml water and stir, scraping up anythign that's stuck to the pan.
Cook until water has evaporated.
Add the tinned tomatoes and salt.
Increase heat to medium and bring back to boil, then reduce again, adding the coriander and cayanne.
Simmer gently, stirring occassionally until it reduces and thickens.
Add the chickpeas and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes.
Add a splash of water, if needed and cook some more.
Stir in the youghurt and serve garnished with lemon and some more coriander leaves.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARINGDAISY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 229.7
- Total Fat: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
- Sodium: 492.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
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