Steps to Prepare Any-night-of-the-week Homestyle Chickpea Curry from Northern India (Chana Masala)

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have Homestyle Chickpea Curry from Northern India (Chana Masala) using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

I used to have this chana (chickpea) curry a lot back at home. Curries with lots of spices, oil and cream are only eaten occasionally, and everyday Indian cooking is very simple. This curry is a great way of incorporating high quality protein in your diet in vegetarian India. Indian curries are tastier if they're a bit spicy. Adding a little lemon juice at the end makes this curry tastier too. For 2 servings. Recipe by Plabar

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Homestyle Chickpea Curry from Northern India (Chana Masala):

1. 200 grams Dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2. 1/2 tsp Turmeric
3. 1 tsp Cumin seeds
4. 2 clove Garlic
5. 1 1/2 cm Ginger
6. 1 large Onion
7. 1 large Tomato
8. 1 tsp Garam masala
9. 1 Salt
10. 1 Butter
11. 1 handful Cilantro
12. 2 tbsp Oil
13. 1 to 2 tablespoons Lemon juice

Steps to make to make Homestyle Chickpea Curry from Northern India (Chana Masala)

1. Wash the chickpeas, and soak in plenty of water overnight. Boil for 90 minutes in a pot. If you are using canned chickpeas, skip this step.
2. Add enough fresh water to cover the cooked chickpeas. Mix in the turmeric and cayenne pepper. Microwave for about 10 minutes until the chickpeas are softened.
3. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add cumin seeds and stir-fry until they're no longer making a crackling sound. Add chopped garlic and ginger and stir-fry.
4. When the ginger and garlic are well cooked, add the onion and stir fry until translucent or brown.
5. When the onions are translucent or browned, add canned tomatoes and continue stir-frying.
6. Keep stir frying until it forms a paste like the photo. This is the key to making a delicious dal.
7. Add cooked and microwaved chickpeas, water and all. Add the garam masala here too.
8. Add enough water to the pan to cover all the ingredients. If the water level gets too low as you simmer, top up with more. Taste, and add salt.
9. Simmer for about 15 minutes over low-medium heat without a lid. Add butter and cilantro, and it's done.
10. In northern India, we usually eat this curry with a bread called chapati instead of rice. Squeeze on a spritz of lemon juice and enjoy!

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