Chana Masala – Indian Chickpea Dish

One of our favorite cuisines is Indian. In our neighborhood we are surrounded by great Indian restaurants and sometimes make the same dishes at home. Many Indian dishes are vegetarian and can be made without milk as well.

This easy-to-make chickpea dish is full of flavor and healthy as well. The main ingredient is of courses chickpeas or garbanzo beans, otherwise known as chana or chole in the Indian subcontinent. The second part of the name, masala, is another term for “spice mix”. We use garam masala, a spice blend from northern India. If you can’t find this you can make your own garam masala.

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Alyona

Chana Masala – Indian Chickpea Dish

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 carrot
• 1/2 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 can tomatoes diced
• 1/2 can coconut milk (optional)
• 1 tbsp cumin ground
• 1 tbsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp coriander ground
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chili
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 2 potatoes cubed (optional)

Equipment

• Cooking pot

Method

 

1. In a cooking pot, add carrots, garlic, onions, spices, and a couple of tablespoons of water and sauté on a medium heat for about 10 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, coconut milk, and optionally potatoes.
3. Pour in 1 cup water.
4. Cook on a medium heat for another 20 minutes
5. Serve with rice, fresh cilantro, and papadam.