chanamasala

🥘 Ingredients

• red onion 1
• ginger 1 thumb
• coriander 1 handful
• garlic 2 cloves
• green chillies 2
• oil
• tomatoes 1 can
• chilli powder 1 tsp
• cumin 1 tsp
• turmeric ½ tsp
• fennel seeds powder ½ tsp
• chickpeas 2 cans
• garam masala 1 ½ tsp
• salt ½ tsp
• rice
• chapati

1. 1

   Combine half the red onion , ginger , coriander , garlic , and green chillies to a food processor for 20 seconds .
2. 2

   Transfer mix to a pot with cold/room temperature oil .
3. 3

   Bring pot to a medium heat for 5 minutes .
4. 4

   In the meantime, add tomatoes to a food processor for 30 seconds .
5. 5

   Add chilli powder , cumin , turmeric , and fennel seeds powder to the pan and combine.
6. 6

   Add chickpeas and tomato blend to the pot.
7. 7

   Stir, lower the heat, close and let it cook for 15 minutes .
8. 8

   Add garam masala and salt at this stage.
9. 9

   Let it cook for another 8 minutes .
10. 10

    Cool down and serve with some rice , chapati or your carb of choice.
11. 11

    Garnish with coriander, diced onion, and some green chillies.
12. 12

    Notes : - I use cashmere chilli powder if I have it. - I stem and seed the green chillies but adjust this to your desired level of heat.