Channa Masala

Laziza Chana Masala is a chickpea curry spice mix. Chana Masala is a popular Punjabi dish in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. It is a dry dish with the spice taste balanced with a sour citrus note.

Channa Masala Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 800g canned chickpeas or 720g jar giant chickpeas
• 3 onions, quartered
• 3 garlic cloves
• 5cm piece of ginger
• 2-3 green chillies, roughly chopped
• 1½ tbsp ghee
• channa masala spice mix
• 3 medium tomatoes (around 300g), roughly chopped, or 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ½ small pack coriander leaves, to serve

Method:

• Drain the chickpeas, add to a large pan with 400ml of water and season. Bring to the boil, then turn off the heat and set aside to allow the chickpea flavour to infuse the water.
• Blitz the onions with the garlic, ginger and green chillies. Melt the ghee in a large saucepan, then add the onion mix with a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 mins, until softened.
• Stir in the spices, and cook for 3 more mins, adding a splash of the chickpea water to stop them sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes and another splash of water and cook for 5 mins, squishing the tomatoes with a spoon as they soften. Tip in the chickpeas, along with their cooking water. Cook for 10 mins. Season well, add the lemon juice, and a splash of water if you like a looser curry. Scatter with the coriander, to serve.