Delicious Chana Masala

Delicious Chana Masala

This chana dal masala is a delicious dish of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes! You will love this stuff! I suggest eating this dish with fresh fried naan.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 green chile pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 4 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saut? onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 2
Season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. Cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3
Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Stir yogurt into mixture until the color of mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more.

Step 5
Remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into mixture.

Tips

You may want to add more than one green chile pepper if you like to have meals taste very spicy. I generally use two jalape?os for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

413
Calories
8g
Fat
73g
Carbs
17g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 413
% Daily Value *
Total Fat8g 10%
Saturated Fat1g 6%
Cholesterol2mg 1%
Sodium1207mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate73g 26%
Dietary Fiber15g 54%
Total Sugars11g
Protein17g
Vitamin C67mg 333%
Calcium193mg 15%
Iron6mg 33%
Potassium1193mg 25%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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