Channa Masala for 1

Rescaled from 4 servings.

Tasty chickpea curry. The amount of water is just a guide; put in enough to cover at the start, and add more to stop it drying out. Take care not to burn the spices. After adding the lemon and sugar it should be slightly sour.

1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
sunflower oil
brown fry 2 minutes fry 2 minutes bring to boil simmer gently for 40 minutes season add to taste simmer 2 minutes stir in
1⁄2 medium onions finely sliced
1 cloves garlic finely chopped
3 3⁄4g
  • 0.004kg
  • 0.008lb
  • 0.132oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
1⁄4 long green chilli finely chopped
1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 1 1⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.005 cup
  • 0.002 pint
cumin seeds
1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
ground coriander
1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 1 1⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.005 cup
  • 0.002 pint
ground cumin
1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2 1⁄2 ml
  • 1⁄6 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
paprika
1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 1 1⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.005 cup
  • 0.002 pint
ground turmeric
0.375 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 1.88 ml
  • 0.125 tbsp
  • 0.008 cup
  • 0.003 pint
garam masala
0.062 tsp
  • 0 l
  • 0.312 ml
  • 0.021 tbsp
  • 0.001 cup
  • 0.001 pint
cayenne pepper
1⁄4 can chopped tomatoes
187 1⁄2ml
  • 3⁄16l
  • 12 1⁄2tbsp
  • 37 1⁄2tsp
  • 0.793cup
  • 0.33pint
water
0.062 tsp
  • 0 l
  • 0.312 ml
  • 0.021 tbsp
  • 0.001 cup
  • 0.001 pint
salt
1⁄2 cans chickpeas rinsed
1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2 1⁄2 ml
  • 1⁄6 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
caster sugar
1⁄4 handful coriander chopped