vegetarian:chana_masala
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Chana Masala
Indian chickpea dish
Ingedients
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 Large Onion
- 1 tbs Garlic
- ½ tbs Ginger
- 1 tin Tomatoes
- 2 tins Chickpeas
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ¼ tsp Ground Chilli
- ½ tsp Asafoetida
- ¼ tsp Amchur Powder
- 1 tspn Garam Masala
- 1 tbs Ghee/Oil
Equipment Needed
- Blender
- Pressure Cooker
Method
Mise en place
- Set Garam Masala to one side.
- Combine remaining dry spices and ½ tsp of salt together in a bowl and set aside.
- Dice Onion and Green Chilies.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas.
- Blend Tomatoes into a puree.
Prepare the Chickpeas
- Place chickpeas in pressure cooker and cover with clean water.
- Add a tsp of salt and cook on setting #3 (Around 20 minutes under pressure).
- Once pressure has released, drain and set aside.
Prepare the gravy
- Heat oil in a large pot on medium heat.
- Sauté Onions for 10 minutes or softened and translucent.
- Add diced Green Chili and cook for a further 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add dry spices and cook for a couple or minutes or until fragrant.
- Add Tomato puree, Ginger and Garlic and cook until oil you see the oil separate and come to the top of the pot.
- Add prepared Chickpeas and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Garam Masala.
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