CHANA MASALA (CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES)

Chana Masala (Chickpeas and Tomatoes) image

Delicious blend of Indian spices with chickpeas and tomatoes. Serve with jasmine rice or couscous.

Provided by Alison Bruce

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup water, divided
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1 large bay leaf
1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium heat; saute onion until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, coriander, paprika, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon to onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir chickpeas, tomatoes in juice, remaining 1/2 cup water, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Stir coconut milk into chickpea and tomato mixture; simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add more water if needed and season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 603.2 mg, Sugar 4 g