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Homemade Chana Masala Recipe
This incredibly delicious homemade Chana Masala is a fantastic vegan entrée that is bursting with amazing Indian spices.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- frying pan
- pan
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the dried chickpeas to a container and cover with water by about 4-6 inches and soak for ⏱️ 12-24 hours.
dried chickpeas3 cups
2
Next, drain the chickpeas after soaking and add them to a large pot with water and cook over medium-low heat for ⏱️ 60-75 minutes or until tender. Keep warm.
dried chickpeas3 cups
3
Add the chana masala spices minus the chiles to a large frying pan and toast over low heat while constantly stirring for a total of ⏱️ 4-6 minutes.
4
After ⏱️ 2 minutes of the spices toasting, add in the spicy Kashmiri peppers and toast stir in and cook for the remaining ⏱️ 2-4 minutes.
5
Transfer the mixture to a spice grinder and grind until it becomes a powder. Set aside.
6
Pour the oil into a large rondeau or saucepan over low heat and cook the onions until well browned and caramelized, which takes about ⏱️ 30-45 minutes.
oil2 tablespoons
7
Next, add in the garlic and ginger and cook for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes.
8
Pour in the tomatoes and stew them over medium heat for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes.
9
Add in the serrano peppers, chana masala powder, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala powder and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes to incorporate the spices.
chili powder1 teaspoongaram masala2 teaspoons
10
Take about 2-3 cups of the hot water from the pot of chickpeas and add it to the rondeau with the tomato mixture and cook over medium heat for about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
dried chickpeas3 cups
11
Drain the chickpeas and add them to the tomato mixture pot and cook for about ⏱️ 10 minutes over medium heat. See notes.
dried chickpeas3 cups
12
Finish with salt, additional chana or garam masala seasonings, and lemon juice,
garam masala2 teaspoons
13
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
calories
349 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
16 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
29 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
55 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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