Delicious Chana Masala
Description
This chana dal masala is a delicious traditional vegetarian Indian dish of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes that you can have ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 cloves minced garlic
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1 green chile pepper, chopped
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons paprika
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon garam masala
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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4 cups chopped tomatoes
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4 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 cup plain yogurt
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1 lemon, juiced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and green chile pepper in hot oil until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
2
Season onion mixture with cumin, paprika, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir. Cook onion with spices until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and tomato sauce; stir and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir yogurt into mixture until the color of mixture is even; simmer until again hot, about 5 minutes more.
5
Remove pan from heat; stir lemon juice and salt into mixture.