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Chana Masala/Chickpea Curry

Spicy, tangy, and delicious, this chickpea curry is also vegan and gluten-free. Goes well with rice or any type of bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Raw Chickpea,soaked overnight(.Use 2 cups of canned Chickpeas,if using canned ones.)
  • 1 Medium Onion,chopped Finely
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 cloves Chopped Garlic
  • ½ Cup Tomato puree
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ Tsp Red Chilli Powder(Optional)
  • 1 Dry Red Chilli
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder.
  • 1 Tbsp Oil of your choice
  • ½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Chopped Cilantro.
  • Salt according to your choice.

Method
 

  1. Soak Chickpeas for overnight.For one cup of dry chickpea use Four cups of water.
  2. Cook Chickpeas in the instant pot 15 minutes on high pressure.Let the pressure release naturally.Chickpeas will become soft after boiling .I like melt in mouth texture .
  3. Take a pan.Add oil to it.Heat it .
  4. Once its hot add cumin seeds and dry red chilli to it.Let them crackle.
  5. Add Chopped onion and garlic to it.Saute them till they look transparent .
  6. Add ginger garlic paste to it.Saute till the raw smell is gone.
  7. Add turmeric powder,coriander powder,red chilli powder and little bit of salt .Stir it for 1 minute.Add chopped tomato and cook it for one more minute.
  8. Add tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes on low flame .
  9. Mix Cooked Chickpeas to it .Mix nicely and add garam masala .
  10. Stir it and cook for one more minute.add two cups of water to it.(you can always increase or decrease the quantity of water )
  11. Let it simmer on low/medium flame for 3-4 minutes.Taste the salt .If you want to add ,do it now.
  12. Add lime juice and cilantro .
  13. Your Chana Masala or chickpea curry is ready to serve.
  14. Enjoy.
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