# Easy Chana Masala

This recipe is a simple, vegan, and easy Chana Masala recipe.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 large onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 tbsp cashew butter
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 water or vegetable stock

## Instructions

1. Chop the onion and place in a bowl.
2. Mince the garlic.
3. Juice the lemon.
4. Chop the cilantro and set aside.
5. Grate the ginger and set aside.
6. Open the cans of fire-roasted tomatoes and chickpeas.
7. Add the chopped onion to a pot with olive oil and cook until translucent.
8. Add the minced garlic to the pot and stir.
9. Add the spice mixture to the pot and stir.
10. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes to the pot and stir.
11. Add water or vegetable stock if desired.
12. Add the chickpeas to the pot and stir.
13. Cover the pot and let it simmer.
14. Stir in the cashew butter.
15. Add the lemon juice and stir.
16. Add the chopped cilantro and stir.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- whisk
- grater
- can opener
- pot
- wooden spatula
- immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/5OdpRelOCiU?si=pBkqlZj2EIKT666q
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d26a4bb3-d013-44f3-842d-fa4328afb530
- Extracted: 2025-03-06

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