Easy Chana Masala

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Ingredients

  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks
  • 3 garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1/2-1/4 teaspoons ground chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4-5 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 2 BPA-free tins of organic chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon amchoor (dried mango powder - you can use lemon juice in place of this)

Instructions

  1. Cook the diced onion in a pan over a medium heat. Once starting to caramelise, add ginger and garlic, and cook a further 3 minutes.
  2. Add coriander, cumin, salt, chilli, turmeric and tomato paste, and cook until everything is mixed into the tomato paste and spices become fragrant.
  3. Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water. Cook for 5 mins before adding the chickpeas.
  4. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add fenugreek, garam masala and amchoor, and cook a further 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and serve with cooked basmati rice and chutney.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

500 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19g 38% DV
Total Fat 16.5g 21% DV
Carbs 84.3g 31% DV
Fiber 24g 86% DV
Sugar 6.2g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 870.3mg 38% DV
Potassium 1747.3mg 37% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 57.8mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 19.8mg 22% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 504.5mg 39% DV
Iron 37.6mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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