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Chana masala

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ whole onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a wide saute pan over medium heat until shimmering, add half a small minced onion and sweat about two minutes until translucent at the edges.
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seed
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1–2 tbsp tomato paste
Add two crushed cloves of garlic, then ground ginger, turmeric, coriander seed and cardamom and a tablespoon or two of tomato paste; cook about a minute over medium heat until extraordinarily fragrant.
  • ½ can green chilies
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
Add about half a can of green chilies and a tablespoon of garam masala.
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
Add a 14 ounce can of crushed tomatoes and a can of drained garbanzo beans and stew 10 to 15 minutes until the beans are tender and the gravy has thickened.
  • KS
  • FG BP
  • long grain white rice
  • cilantro
Season liberally with kosher salt and black pepper, taste, and serve over long grain white rice.