Channa Masala Bengal
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Recipe calls for amchoor powder, made from dried unripe green mangoes. If you can't find it, try using lemon or lime juice as a substitute.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 medium onions (peeled and minced)
2 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
6 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
1 cup water
4 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons ground roasted cumin seeds
1 tablespoon amchoor powder (mango powder)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon
2 fresh, hot green chili pepper chopped
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon lime juice
Directions
- Heat oil in a large pan.
- Add onions and garlic and sauté over a medium heat until browned (3-5 minutes).
- Turn heat to medium-low.
- Add the coriander, cumin (not the roasted cumin), cayenne and turmeric.
- Stir for a few seconds.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Cook the tomatoes until browned lightly.
- Add chickpeas and a cup of water and stir.
- Add the roasted cumin, amchoor, paprika, garam masala, salt and lemon juice.
- Cook covered for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cover add the minced chili and ginger.
- Stir and cook uncovered for 2 minutes.
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