Channa Masala – Must Try It
Channa Masala is a colorful dish that is refreshingly tasty. This recipe uses canned Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas). As is typical with Indian dishes, a variety of spices are included in this recipe that are beneficial to one’s health. They also enhance the taste. Adding spices is a clever method to reduce oils and butter, and they are said to help digestion.
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Channa Masala – Must Try It
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 30 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Side Dish |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
| Region | Indian |
Ingredients
- 2 cans Garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 8 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 Bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 4 leaves Bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 (4 oz.) can Tomato Paste
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Water
- 1 - 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice (fresh)
Optional
- 1 teaspoon Chaat masala or Garam Masala
- 1 inch piece Ginger (fresh) (peeled, finely chopped)
Note
Serving Suggestions:
1) Serve with Naan, Wheat Tortillas or Toast.
2) Serve with steamed/cooked Long grain or Basmati rice.
Options:
1) You can reduce or increase salt, tomato paste, cayenne and oil as you wish.
2) Reduce water if you want this dish to be dry and thick.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Add oil to a fry pan. Place on medium heat. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion is cooked. Don't burn it. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add turmeric, coriander, cumin, chaat masala powder or garam masala, cayenne, ginger, bay leaves and stir fry the mixture for 1 minute. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add half the tomato paste and 1/2 cup of water to the mixture in the pan. Mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes. The gravy produced by the tomato paste, water and the spices must keep the Channa Masala moist, but not runny. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Add the lemon juice and mix thoroughly. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Serve hot. | |
