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Chana Masala
Indian Recipe

This spiced chickpea mixture is delicious served with plain rice or, better yet, perfectly cooked basmati rice. Like most Indian food, Chana Masala is even more flavorful when prepared a day or two in advance.

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

1	medium	onion
6	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	1-inch piece	fresh ginger, minced
1	tablespoon	crushed garlic
1–2		green chilies, seeded and minced*
1/2	teaspoon	red chili powder
1	tablespoon	ground coriander
1/2	teaspoon	ground cumin
1/2	teaspoon	ground turmeric
1	cup	water
2	cups	chopped tomatoes, drained**
3	15.5-ounce cans	garbanzo beans, drained
1	tablespoon	amchur powder***
1	teaspoon	garam masala

* Use Thai or Serrano chilies. The heat of chilies changes with the seasons, so use your judgment when adding them.

** Use canned tomatoes from Modena, Italy or Pomi brand tomatoes found in fine grocery stores—Their flavor is superb!

*** Amchur powder is made from dried green mangoes and is available online at ecommerce stores like http://www.namaste.com, or at Indian grocery stores. You may delete it from the recipe if unavailable to you.

Directions

1. Peel and quarter the onion, place it in the food processor, and process until smooth. Pour off the extra liquid and set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet over a medium-high flame. When very hot, add the onion and cook until browned, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Adjust the heat as needed so that the onion does not burn.

3. Stir in the ginger and cook for 2 minutes; add the garlic and cook for another minute.

4. Add the green chilies, chili powder, coriander, cumin, and turmeric, and mix to blend.

5. Lower the heat to medium, add 1/2 cup of the water and the tomatoes. Continue cooking and stirring for two minutes.

6. Add the remaining water and mix well.

7. Stir in the garbanzo beans.

8. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.

9. Add the amchur powder and garam masala and mix well. Cook for two minutes and remove from the heat.

Preparation time: 30 minutes.

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with International Home Chef, India, Leela Manilal.

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