My old friend Sudesh shared this recipe with me almost 50 years ago. It’s a savory mix of chick peas, tomatoes, garlic, onions and spices…lots of spices, simmered to perfection. The chick peas are served with Roti or Naan bread.
I cook the chick peas in a pressure cooker, but the old stove top method works as well (directions are on the bag of chick-peas)
Chana Masala (Savory Indian Garbanzo Beans)
Course: Appetizers u0026amp; Dips, Ethnic Dishes, Main Dish – Vegetarian, Side DishesIngredients
1 bag garbanzo beans (1 pound)
¾ cup corn oil
1 entire bulb of garlic, peeled and chopped
4 large onions, chopped
1 -3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
3 large tomatoes, chopped
½ bunch fresh coriander
5 chili peppers, chopped
3 Tablespoons garam masala (Indian spice)
1 Tablespoon curry
1 Tablespoon salt
½ Tablespoon chili powder
½ Tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
8 ounce can tomato sauce
¾ cup water
Coriander seeds
Caraway seeds
Directions
- Toast the coriander and caraway seeds in the fry pan for 1 minute. Remove from pan.
- In the fry pan, sauté the onions, garlic, ginger and peppers until soft.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the garbanzo beans)and cook until thick.
- Place the garbanzo beans in the pressure cooker, cover with water about 1 inch above the beans and cook for 10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse well.
- Add beans to the tomato mixture and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve with Roti or Naan bread (I have used flour tortillas on occasion).
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