Chana Masala

🥘 Ingredients

• olive oil ¼ cup
• cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• yellow onion 1
• garlic 5 cloves
• ginger 1 inch
• cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon
• coriander powder 2 teaspoon
• cumin powder 1 teaspoon
• turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
• salt ½ teaspoon
• garam masala 1 teaspoon
• roma tomatoes 2
• chickpeas 2 cans
• baking soda ¼ teaspoon

1. 1

   heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add cumin seeds and one chopped yellow onion . Fry until golden
2. 2

   Mince garlic and ginger , add to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes, until the raw smell goes away
3. 3

   add cayenne pepper , coriander powder , cumin powder , turmeric powder , salt and garam masala . Stir a bit to mix well
4. 4

   chop and add the roma tomatoes and saute another 3 minutes.
5. 5

   drain and rinse the chickpeas . Add to the pot along with two cups of water. You can also add baking soda here to help the chickpeas get extra soft.
6. 6

   reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for 30 minutes. serve over rice and top with cilantro