Chana Masala Recipe
Ingredients
| Chickpeas | 250 Gram | |
| Water | 500 Milliliter | |
| Soda bicarbonate | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin seeds | 3⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Black cardamom | 4 , crushed | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 | |
| Cloves | 6 | |
| Peppercorns | 10 | |
| Grated nutmeg | 1 Pinch | |
| Onions | 200 Gram, finley chopped | |
| Ginger | 1 Inch, grated | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Red chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Garam masala powder | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Rock salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Tamarind paste | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Tomato puree | 65 Gram | |
| Ghee/Oil | 3 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1530 Calories from Fat 561
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65 g99.6%
Saturated Fat 29.7 g148.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 120.6 mg40.2%
Sodium 1420.2 mg59.2%
Total Carbohydrates 196 g65.2%
Dietary Fiber 55.2 g220.7%
Sugars 38.8 g
Protein 57 g113.2%
Vitamin A 20.6% Vitamin C 65.9%
Calcium 53.2% Iron 122.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Boil the chick peas, in a 1.5 litre deep dish with water, salt and soda bi carbonate on 100% power for 11:00 minutes.
Reduce the power level to 80% and microwave for 30:00 minutes.
Stir 2-3 times.
Allow to stand for 10:00 minutes.
Mash with a potato masher if desired Heat the ghee, in a 2 litre deep dish, on 100% power for 1:30 minutes.
Add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorn, black cardamoms, cinnamon stick,:ginger, and grated nutmeg and microwave on 100% power for 1:00 minute.
Add the onions and microwave on 100% power for 6:00 minutes.
Stir once during cooking.
Add the tomato puree, salt, rock salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder.
Mix and microwave on 100% power for 1:30 minutes.
Add the chick peas.
Mix and microwave on 100% power for 2:30 minutes.
Finally add the tamarind paste dissolved in a little water.
Mix and microwave on 100% power for 4:00 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
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