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  • 3 cans of chickpeas
  • Three-quarters tsp coriander powder (or garam masala)
  • Three-quarters tsp turmeric powder
  • Half tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies chopped
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • Half can chopped tomatoes
  • 4-5 fresh sprigs chopped coriander
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    Method

    • step 1

      Fry onions, garlic, ginger and chillies in a pan on a low heat until starting to brown. Add spices and salt and after 1-2 minutes add tomatoes. Gently cook for another 2 minutes.
    • step 2

      Add chickpeas and some water to get a slightly runny consistency, and cook for 20 minutes until sauce thickens. Then take off heat and sprinkle with fresh coriander.
    • step 3

      Serve with rice, naan or chappatis and salad.
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    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    marklinehan1961zPkWTXwy

    Excellent recipe, I had to add substantially more spices to get the taste I wanted, but was able to get a close replica of my favourite restaurant's chana masala. I would definitely recommend trying this recipe, but vary the spices to your own personal taste.

    Thank you, Gurbakhsh.👍

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