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Savory Chickpeas In Tangy Tomato Glaze (Chana Masala)
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Prep time: 25mins
Cook time: 50mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
for cooking the chickpeas
- 4 cooked chickpeas, two small 15.5-ounce [439 gram] cans of chickpeas or 1 ⅓ cup dried chickpeas
- 1/4 cup bean cooking liquid, or water
ingredients
prep for the tangy tomato glaze
- 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon green chili, minced (jalapeño or Serrano can be substituted)
- 3 cups tomato puree, either 1 large 28-ounce [800-gram can], or the equivalent in pureed fresh tomatoes with skins removed
ingredients
to make the tangy tomato glaze
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 8 -12 curry leaves, optional; see notes
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoons chat masala, or 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; see notes
- 1 teaspoons garam masala, see notes
ingredients
for the garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or coriander leaf, chopped (portion 2 tablespoons, then 2 tablespoons)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt, or to taste
Method
Step 1
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