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Chana Curry

Chana Curry

by Nabeela Kauser
This authentic chana masala is a popular breakfast recipe all across India and Pakistan. Fresh chickpeas are lathered in a delicious and spicy masala sauce.Serve alongside a side of puri for a traditional desi breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 6
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chickpeas Chana
  • 150 ml Olive Oil
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Cumin Powder Jeera
  • 1 Green Chillies
  • 600 ml Water
  • 1 handful Coriander For garnish

Instructions

  • If using fresh chickpeas, then leave to soak in at least 600ml of water overnight
  • Add the oil into a pan and heat on medium heat until warm
  • Add the diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat until softened and golden brown
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes have softened.
  • Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste and green chilli then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes
  • Remove 100ml of the water from the chickpeas and add the pan to ensure that the spices do not burn and cook for another 5 minutes
  • Drain the chickpeas and set aside the remaining water then add the drained chickpeas to the mixture and reduce the heat to medium before cooking for 2-3 minutes
  • Add 500ml of the drained chickpea water and cook for 1 hour until the oil has risen to the top which will indicate that the curry is cooked – the chickpeas may take longer than 1 hour to cook and if the water has evaporated you may add more water to help cook the chickpeas
  • Add the cumin powder then cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Finely chop the coriander then add into the pan and cook 1-2 minutes
  • Serve alongside puri and enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 435mgPotassium: 451mgFibre: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 472IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chana, Chickpeas, Cooking, Curry, Food, Lentils, Recipe
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