Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 850 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon garam masala or good-quality curry powder; 59 milliliters minced fresh cilantro, or to taste; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 servings Hot cooked grain (rice, quinoa, or couscous), optional; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 servings Salt to taste; 2 larges tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoons turmeric

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Chana Masala could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 12g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 249 calories. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. Head to the store and pick up chickpeas, olive oil, turmeric, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a wide skillet.

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Add the onion and sauté until translucent.

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Onion

Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the chickpeas, garam masala, turmeric, ginger, tomatoes, lemon juice, and about 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. This should be moist and stewlike, but not soupy; add a little more water, if needed.

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Lemon Juice

Chickpeas

Tomato

Turmeric

Ginger

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Stir in the cilantro and season with salt.

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Serve on its own in shallow bowls or over a hot cooked grain, if desired.

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Grains

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Servings:

850grams

chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1teaspoon

garam masala or good-quality curry powder 59milliliters

minced fresh cilantro, or to taste 2

to 3 garlic cloves, minced 4servings

Hot cooked grain (rice, quinoa, or couscous), optional 1Tbsp

lemon juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 1large

onion, chopped 4servings

Salt to taste 2larges

tomatoes, diced 1teaspoons

turmeric

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. You could try Vocal Vineyards Alfaro Vineyard Gruner Veltliner. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 38 dollars per bottle.