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Chana Masala

Prepare time

15 minutes

Cooking time

15 minutes

Portion

2-3 people

Origin

India

Ingredients

1 onion
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of chopped ginger
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 chopped tomato
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin powder
2 teaspoons of coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 can of chickpeas
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse the chickpeas. Keep the liquid! That is called Aquafaba.
On a pan, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Chop the onion into small pieces and let it saute for a while.
Add all other ingredients except for the chickpeas (and the liquide).
Mix and wait until it turns fragrant and golden brown in colour.
Add the chickpeas to the pan let it simmer for around 10 mins.

Serve on top of the rice.
Decorate with some greens like fresh coriander, parsley or green onions.