Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)

Name: Chana Masala (Savory Indian Chick Peas)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves, or more to taste; 425 grams chickpeas; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste; 1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped (optional); 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 pinch salt to taste; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 teaspoons turmeric powder; 8 servings water as needed

The recipe Chan Head to the store and pick up coriander powder, turmeric powder, chile pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a very affordable side dish.

Instructions

Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper together in a food processor into a paste.

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Chili Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Tomato

Onion

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Food Processor

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Bay Leaves

Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

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.

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Chili Powder

Coriander

Turmeric

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

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.

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Chickpeas

Gravy

Water

Garnish with cilantro.

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Cilantro

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

bay leaves, or more to taste 425grams

chickpeas 1teaspoon

chili powder 1teaspoon

coriander powder 1teaspoon

fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste 1inch

fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1teaspoon

garam masala 4cloves

garlic, chopped, or more to taste 1

green chile pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)3Tbsps

olive oil 1

onion, chopped 1pinch

salt to taste 1

tomato, chopped 1teaspoons

turmeric powder 8servings

water as needed

Recommended wine: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Chenin Blanc are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Domaine LesSurre Semi Dry Cuvee Classique Riesling. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 22 dollars.