# Chana Masala

A delicious and healthy vegan Chana Masala recipe, perfect for college students on a budget.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 red or white onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 chickpeas can
- 0 rice

## Instructions

1. Finely chop one red or white onion and two tomatoes.
2. Get a pan on medium heat, add a tablespoon of oil, let it get hot, and then add two to three bay leaves. Cook this for one to two minutes.
3. Add the finely chopped onions and cook until golden brown and caramelized.
4. Add ginger garlic paste (or freshly grated ginger and garlic).
5. After a minute, add the tomatoes and cook until soft and becomes like a paste. You can add a bit of water so that it does not get burnt.
6. Add one teaspoon of salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, and around two teaspoons of coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala. Mix it up and add a tiny bit of water.
7. Let it cook for a few minutes.
8. Now add a can of chickpeas with the water in the can. Mix it up and cover for 15 to 20 minutes.
9. Open it and check if the chickpeas easily break apart. If not, then cover till they finish cooking.
10. Now mash around half of it and leave the rest for some added texture.
11. Taste it and add a bit more salt if required.
12. Serve this with rice or have it with roti, naan, or bhatura.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- wooden spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT215PpVu/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8ce5ccf7-e10e-4db9-b206-1b02da6016d1
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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