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.
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)
Nutrition Facts | |
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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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