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Chana Masala

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Ingredients
200 g chopped tomatoes
400 g chickpeas (cooked)
1 medium potato
100 ml oil
100 ml water
1 tsp cane sugar
1 tsp salt

Spices:

  • Coriander leaves
  • ground cinnamon
  • cumin
  • turmeric root
  • aniseed
  • chilli pepper
  • black pepper
  • sumac
  • lovage
  • fenugreek
  • kala namak
  • cloves

Preparation
Peel and quarter the potatoes, boil for approx. 20 minutes until soft and mash. Heat the oil in a pan, briefly fry the potato mixture, add the tomatoes, sweeten with cane sugar and cook for five minutes.
Rinse the chickpeas and add. Add the spices and simmer over a low heat for 20 minutes.

Add water and continue to simmer briefly (1 - 2 minutes). Finally, flavour with coriander leaves and a pinch of cinnamon. Add salt to taste.

Serve with rice or bread. Indian flatbread is a popular accompaniment.

Recipe by Antonin Klement (Utaty)

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Last updated: 03.07.2025

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