QUICK! Chana Masala
A quick version of a classic Indian dish. Chana Masala is a curry made with chickpeas simmered from tomatoes, onions, and warming spices. Serve over rice and top with lots of fresh cilantro!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1½ tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ - ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup veggie broth
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 15oz cans chickpeas
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- ½ cup water
Topping
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 handfuls fresh cilantro
Instructions
Prep
- 👩🏻🍳 Prep is key with the recipe. Once everything is prepped, it's smooth sailing! Start by draining and rinsing the chickpeas, and set them aside. Then finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and chop or grate the fresh ginger. Finish by chopping the fresh tomatoes and cilantro and set those aside too. TIP: When I make this at home, I measure the spices into a small bowl so I can toss them into the pot all at once as opposed to measuring the individual spices one at a time. Either way works, but I find that measuring before cooking is easier for me 😊
Sauté
- Add the olive oil to a large pot like this one and set to medium high heat. Then add half of the chopped onions and reserve the rest for topping later on.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, ginger, spices, salt and pepper. Cook for one minute.
- Next, add the tomato paste and cook for one minute.
Simmer
- Then add the veggie broth, canned tomatoes, and chickpeas. To make this a quick recipe, we'll thicken the sauce with a touch of cornstarch. Simply mix the cornstarch into a 1/2 cup of water and add it to the pot.Bring the heat to medium-high and allow the curry to boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve
- Serve the curry over rice and top with the fresh tomatoes, reserved onions, and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!