Chola (Chana Masala)
- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 15 oz can of chickpeas (kable chana, Garbanzo beans)3 tablespoons oilPinch of asafetida (Hing)1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 tablespoon gram flour (Besan)1 large tomato1 teaspoon ginger paste1 teaspoon chopped green chilies2 teaspoons coriander powder1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon red chily powder1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon garam masala1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (Green coriander)Thinly sliced tomatoes for garnish
Method:
Drain the water out of the can of chickpeas and wash the chickpeas well.
Blend the tomatoes, green chilies and ginger to make a puree.
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed crack right away oil is ready.
Add the asafetida and cumin seeds.
After the cumin seeds crack, add the gram flour and stir-fry for a minute.
Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chily powder and cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
The mixture will start leaving the oil and will reduce to about half in quantity.
Add the chickpeas and a half cup of water and let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes on medium heat, covered.
Press the chickpeas with a spatula so they soften. Note: add more water as needed to keep the gravy consistency to your liking, and let it cook for few more minutes on low heat.
Add the garam masala and cilantro. Let it cook for another minute.
Garnish with thin tomato slices.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEOPLEPIE.
Drain the water out of the can of chickpeas and wash the chickpeas well.
Blend the tomatoes, green chilies and ginger to make a puree.
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed crack right away oil is ready.
Add the asafetida and cumin seeds.
After the cumin seeds crack, add the gram flour and stir-fry for a minute.
Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chily powder and cook for about 4 minutes on medium heat.
The mixture will start leaving the oil and will reduce to about half in quantity.
Add the chickpeas and a half cup of water and let it cook for 7 to 8 minutes on medium heat, covered.
Press the chickpeas with a spatula so they soften. Note: add more water as needed to keep the gravy consistency to your liking, and let it cook for few more minutes on low heat.
Add the garam masala and cilantro. Let it cook for another minute.
Garnish with thin tomato slices.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEOPLEPIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 333.7
- Total Fat: 22.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 14.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 7.8 g
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