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Channa Masala (Chickpea curry)

Ingredients:

2x 400g cans of chickpeas 
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 large onion, chopped     
2 small green chillies, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped 
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice 
1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil 

Serves: 4​

2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp salt 
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
2 tsp cumin

Preparation​

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions. Fry gently on a medium heat until golden.

  2. Add chopped garlic, green chillies and tomatoes. When the tomatoes are soft, add the spices and stir well. Add a little water to make a sauce.

  3. Simmer the mixture and then add the chickpeas and stir.

  4. Add lemon juice and a little more water. Then put the lid on the pan and simmer for 15 minutes until the chickpeas are soft.

Source: NUH

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