Channa Masala for 2

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 tbsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 3 tsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 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 medium onions finely sliced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
7 12g
  • 0.007kg
  • 0.017lb
  • 0.265oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
12 long green chilli finely chopped
12 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2 12 ml
  • 16 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
cumin seeds
12 tbsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 12 ml
  • 1 12 tsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
ground coriander
12 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2 12 ml
  • 16 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
ground cumin
1 tsp
  • 0.005 l
  • 5 ml
  • 13 tbsp
  • 0.021 cup
  • 0.009 pint
paprika
12 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2 12 ml
  • 16 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
ground turmeric
0.75 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3.75 ml
  • 0.25 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
garam masala
0.125 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 0.625 ml
  • 0.042 tbsp
  • 0.003 cup
  • 0.001 pint
cayenne pepper
12 can chopped tomatoes
375ml
  • 38l
  • 25tbsp
  • 75tsp
  • 1.59cup
  • 0.66pint
water
0.125 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 0.625 ml
  • 0.042 tbsp
  • 0.003 cup
  • 0.001 pint
salt
1 cans chickpeas rinsed
1 tbsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 3 tsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 pint
fresh lemon juice
1 tsp
  • 0.005 l
  • 5 ml
  • 13 tbsp
  • 0.021 cup
  • 0.009 pint
caster sugar
12 handful coriander chopped