# Chana Masala

- Servings: 1 serving
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole red onion, finely chopped
- tomatoes, diced
- oil
- bay leaves
- ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp amchur powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- water
- 1 can chickpeas
- for garnish red onion, finely chopped (optional)
- for garnish fresh coriander (optional)
- for garnish lime juice (optional)

## Instructions

1. Finely chop red onion and dice tomatoes.
2. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add bay leaves.
3. Add onions and cook until golden brown and caramelized.
4. Stir in ginger garlic paste.
5. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and paste-like.
6. Add salt, turmeric, chili powder, amchur, coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala.
7. Add a splash of water to prevent spices from burning.
8. Add the can of chickpeas with its liquid.
9. Cover and cook.
10. Mash half of the chickpeas for texture.
11. Serve topped with fresh red onion, coriander, and lime juice.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spatula

## Tips

- Mash about half of the chickpeas while leaving the rest whole for better texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuBd1xb/
- Creator: chefroncooks
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/518ec7ec-b481-43a0-b812-8c2877533a00
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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