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Easy Chana Masala

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Easy Chana Masala

A rich, spiced chickpea curry that comes together from tinned staples — cooking the garam masala briefly in the pan before adding the tomatoes wakes up the spices far more than stirring it in raw at the end.

Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
vegangluten-free

Ingredients

400g tinchickpeas, drained
400g tincrushed tomatoes
2 tspgaram masala
to tasteonion and garlic
1 tbspneutral oil

Instructions

1

Saute the onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until soft and lightly golden.

2

This takes about 5 minutes.

3

Add the garam masala and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.

4

Stir in the chickpeas and crushed tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
187
Protein
10g
Fat
3g
Carbs
32g
Fiber
9.1g
Sodium
14mg

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