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Channa Masala

 

Channa Masala

channa masala
Print Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Calories
216
 

This is one of my favourite veggie curries and a fantastic dish even if you are a committed meat-eater. Add a little extra sugar if your tomatoes are particularly acidic and don't be tempted to cut the cooking time - it makes all the difference to the tenderness of the chickpeas. You can also serve this as an accompaniment. Serves four as a main meal or six as an accompaniment

Servings: 4
Calories: 216 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 onions, finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 25g chunk fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 long green chilli, finely chopped (deseed first if you like)
  • 1tsp cumin seeds
  • 1tbsp ground coriander
  • 2tsp garam masala
  • 2 heaped tsp paprika (not smoked)
  • 2tsp ground cumin
  • 1tsp ground turmeric
  • ½tsp hot chilli powder
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • ½tsp flaked sea salt, plus extra to season
  • 1tsp caster sugar
  • 600ml cold water
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1tbsp freshly lemon juice
  • 20g fresh coriander, leaves roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
  • ground black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large wide-based non-stick saucepan or sauté pan. Add the onions, cover and fry over a low heat for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid, increase the heat a little and cook for 2 minutes more until lightly browned, while stirring.

  2. Stir the garlic, ginger, chilli and cumin seeds into the pan and fry together for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle over the ground coriander, garam masala, paprika, ground cumin, turmeric and chilli powder. Stir over a low heat for 2 minutes without burning. If the spices begin to stick, add a splash of cold water and continue cooking.

  3. Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the salt and sugar and 100ml of the water. Bring to the boil and cook for 4–5 minutes, while stirring, or until the sauce is very thick.

  4. Add the chickpeas and the remaining water. Reduce the heat, so the sauce simmers gently. Cover loosely with a lid and cook for 45–55 minutes, or until the chickpeas are very tender and the sauce is thick, stirring regularly. If the sauce becomes too thick before the time is up, add a little more water.

  5. Season the curry with salt and pepper and add the lemon juice to taste. Continue to cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in the chopped coriander and serve topped with a dribble of minted yoghurt and a few coriander leaves. Offer the rest of the yogurt alongside. Calories per serving: 216.

Recipe Notes

To freeze

Freeze the cooled curry in a zip-seal bag or foil containers for up to 3 months.

To serve

Thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat thoroughly in a large, wide-based saucepan, stirring gently until piping hot.

 

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