Delicious Chana Masala
You can never have too many Indian recipes, so give Delicious Chana Masalan a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 385 calories, 18g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up chickpeas, chile pepper, tomato sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Saute onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
Season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. Cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir yogurt into the mixture until the color of the mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more.
Remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into the mixture.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc
Asian works really well with Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Chenin Blanc. 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. The Saint M Riesling with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.
Saint M Riesling
Saint M Riesling is bright, with the delicate peach aroma and stony minerality that is typical of the weathered sandstone soils found in the Pfalz region. It is a medium-bodied, off-dry Riesling with a fine fruitiness that lingers lovingly on the palate and then fades gently into a medium-long, dry-tasting finish. A charming and versatile Riesling from an excellent, extremely satisfying vintage.