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This Authentic Chana Masala recipe is made with tomato paste, onion and chickpeas. Which are spiced with chana masala powder to create an timeless dish.

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WHAT IS CHANA MASALA

It is a popular East Indian Chickpea Curry

what does chana masala taste like

WHAT DOES CHANA MASALA TASTE LIKE

It taste like creamy curried chickpeas and if you have the patience to wait to eat your recipe to the next day it tastes even better. As the chickpeas really marinate!

WHAT IS CHANA MASALA POWDER

It contains a few key spices such as Cumin, Black Pepper, Red Chili, Clove, Brown Cardamom, Cinnamon, Green Cardamom, Garlic, Ginger and Salt. 

WHICH CHANA MASALA IS BEST

I like to use Shan Chana Masala as seen below!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHANA MASALA

YOU CAN FIND MY RECIPE FOR > GARLIC NAAN BREAD HERE <

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• Rogan Josh
• Rajma Curry

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Authentic Chana Masala recipe

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 large can of chickpeas
• 1/2 cup of ghee/butter/oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp chana masala powder
• 1 small onion
• 1 tsp tomato paste

Instructions

1. Place the ghee/butter/oil either or of the frying ingredients will work in a pot
2. Fry the diced onion till golden brown then add in the tomato paste and fry for a couple mins before adding in the spice mix
3. Fry the spice mix till fragrant then add in a can of strained chickpeas
4. Add in the veggie stock
5. Cover and simmer on low-medium heat for 25 mins to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 670Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 8g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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