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Chana Masala (easy version)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Chickpeas boiled
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cm ginger root grated
  • 70 g tomato puree
  • 2 green rawit chilli chopped
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 10 g coriander chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottomed pan – add the oil and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger paste till it turns light brown. Add tomato puree along with the green chilli. Cook for 10 mins.
  • Drain the chickpeas from the can, wash and set it aside.
  • Add the chickpeas to this along with all the spices and mix well. Let this cook on low flame for 5 mins. Followed by 200 ml water.
  • Let this simmer under a cover on medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add the consistency of the curry by adding more water if you prefer. Season it with salt and top it with coriander.