# Chana Masala

Chana Masala is a chickpea curry.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 large tomatoes
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 red onion
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 2 inches ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 1.75 cups tomato puree
- salt
- pepper
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 cup water
- heavy cream
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- red onion

## Instructions

1. Steam some tomatoes.
2. Peel off the skin.
3. Toss the chunks into a cup and blend until smooth.
4. Fry up some onions in ghee, then add in cardamom pods, bay leaf, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
5. Cook for a few minutes.
6. Season with ground coriander, garam masala, chili powder, paprika, curry powder, cumin, and turmeric.
7. Pour in the tomato puree, add salt and pepper.
8. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
9. Toss in washed and drained chickpeas, add a little bit of water, and let this simmer covered for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the chickpeas are tender.
10. Mash up about a spoonful of the chickpeas and add them back to the gravy to help thicken it all up.
11. Top with some heavy cream.
12. Add in fresh cilantro and a little squeeze of lemon juice.

## Tips

- Chana masala can be served with paratha, naan, or rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd5KJmGm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8dc99b7e-07e9-46ad-8ef3-a56f7d6ef594
- Extracted: 2025-06-17

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