Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry)

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Fantastic Indian vegetarian curry recipe that I got from my mom. This is great with Indian bread (parathas, naan) or with rice. This is my husband's favorite!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes, diced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

  • 1 tablespoon rice flour

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Combine the tomatoes, about half the onion, the ginger, and rice flour in a blender; blend into a paste.

  2. Heat the oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown. Cook the remaining onion in the hot oil for about 3 minutes. Stir the blended tomato mixture, garbanzo beans, curry powder, and salt into the onions; cover and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246 Calories
5g Fat
43g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 1007mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 15%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 525mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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