Making Chana Masala
Do you have a favorite, easy recipe for Chana Masala? I am about to make this lunch for me and Brendan but am missing several of the spices.
1
Enjoy being online again!
Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.Create your free account
3 comments
Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I used to have ginger and garlic paste that I made myself. I don't know what happened, except that my family may have thrown it out. They are such heathens (not in religion but in spices) So now I am waiting for Aldi's to tell me that they have ginger available. I told you I live in the country, right? Ginger is witchcraft.
Spinliesel
Level 9
Jan 2, 2023
1
You don't mention which ingredients you are missing.
FrayedBear
Level 9
Jan 1, 2023
0
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 green chili pepper, seeded and chopped (Optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 fresh bay leaves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 pinch salt to taste
water as needed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste
Directions
Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chili pepper together in a food processor into a paste.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the paste into the skillet and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture and is golden brown in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with chili powder, coriander, gram masala, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir enough water into the mixture to get a thick gravy; bring to a boil and stir chickpeas into the gravy. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
Garam Masala powder from the Indian market substitutes for lots of other spices. You can make the paste in triple or quadruple amounts, put it into small containers and freeze it.
LucyLoohoo
Level 9
Jan 1, 2023
1
Thank you. Even without bay leaves and cilantro, i was good. I did not know the trick of grinding everything in the food processor. Much easier!
@Spinliesel GOOD! I'm happy you liked it. Now you can play with the concept. I'm still STUNNED by the ''witchcraft'' thing. Ginger's wonderful stuff....guess that makes us witches?
@Spinliesel Here's a thought...you can buy a bunch of ginger and pickle it. Then, you always have some ready.
@LucyLoohoo Yes, but I must wait until I get that $1400 bonus.
Recent Visitors 9
Photos 590 More
Posted by jjbelleAt the Demver airport. The Grilled Cheese option is the slightest of nods to the obligation to provide an option. The Caprese is a nod and a point.
Posted by jjbelleAt the Demver airport. The Grilled Cheese option is the slightest of nods to the obligation to provide an option. The Caprese is a nod and a point.
Posted by jjbelleAt the Demver airport. The Grilled Cheese option is the slightest of nods to the obligation to provide an option. The Caprese is a nod and a point.
Posted by devayogaMy vegetable garden
Posted by WildgreensBeing A Vegan
Posted by WildgreensBottled water 💦
Posted by WildgreensReal Medicine
Posted by JackPedigoA new company (seafood) in the plant based ‘meat’ options, which includes types of fish.
Posted by BDairWhy was there never a word about healthy diets and essential vitamins and nutrients? Liquor stores and 'big box' stores never closed. This was never about public health.
Posted by WildgreensMy new group is called covid cult. The information MSM doesn’t want you to know.
Posted by BDairBrilliant tip.
Posted by WildgreensFDA Safety Surveillance
Posted by WildgreensI knew this was going to happen.
Posted by WildgreensIf the pandemic is ONLY happening to the unvaccinated, then what are you worried about?
Posted by WildgreensIf the pandemic is ONLY happening to the unvaccinated, then what are you worried about?
Posted by WildgreensIf the pandemic is ONLY happening to the unvaccinated, then what are you worried about?