Best Chana Masala Chickpeas And Tomatoes Recipes

CHANA MASALA (SAVORY INDIAN CHICK PEAS)

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Indian food is not just curried sauces. It's not too exotic either. Unless 'exotic' is code for 'yummy and full of flavor.' This dish features a healthy mixture of chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, and spices. Both carnivores and vegetarians will enjoy this meal. My kids love it. Leave out the green chile if the kiddies will be eating. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice and enjoy. Namaste y'all!

Provided by latinmama

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 pinch salt to taste
water as needed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste

Steps:

Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper together in a food processor into a paste.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the paste into the skillet and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture and is golden brown in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with chili powder, coriander, powder, gram masala, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir enough water into the mixture to get a thick gravy; bring to a boil and stir chickpeas into the gravy. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 524.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

DELICIOUS CHANA MASALA

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A delicious dish of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes! You will love this stuff! I suggest eating this with fresh fried naan.

Provided by norm vandyke

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
Season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. Cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir yogurt into the mixture until the color of the mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more. Remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into the mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.5 calories, Carbohydrate 72.7 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1206.5 mg, Sugar 10.5 g