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Chana Masala
This creamy Chana Masala is a curry dish that’s made with a homemade curry paste, chickpeas, and creamy yogurt in Indian spices. No coconut.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For the curry paste
- ½ cup cilantro coriander, roughly chopped (8g)
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 inch ginger peeled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon dried chili flakes
For the chana masala
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (200g)
- 1 can chickpeas 15 oz/400g, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water (200ml)
- 3 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt or dairy free yogurt
Instructions
- Make the spice paste by adding all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blitzing to a paste. Set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat, then add the curry paste. Fry, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Stir in the water, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Check often and add more water if it’s beginning to scorch.
- Stir in the chickpeas and heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yogurt.
- Divide between plates and top with more chopped cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- Though this is a mild curry, you can omit the chili flake in the curry paste to keep the spice level very low.
- While the tomato gravy is being simmered, keep an eye on it as the water could evaporate quickly and scorch the tomatoes. Add as much water as necessary.
- If you don’t have the ingredients to make a proper curry paste, you can use dried garam masala and adjust as necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
388IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 388IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.