Channa Masala for 4

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.

2 tbsp
  • 0.03 l
  • 30 ml
  • 6 tsp
  • 0.127 cup
  • 0.053 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
2 medium onions finely sliced
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
15g
  • 0.015kg
  • 0.033lb
  • 0.529oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
1 long green chilli finely chopped
1 tsp
  • 0.005 l
  • 5 ml
  • 13 tbsp
  • 0.021 cup
  • 0.009 pint
cumin seeds
1 tbsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 3 tsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 pint
ground coriander
1 tsp
  • 0.005 l
  • 5 ml
  • 13 tbsp
  • 0.021 cup
  • 0.009 pint
ground cumin
2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
paprika
1 tsp
  • 0.005 l
  • 5 ml
  • 13 tbsp
  • 0.021 cup
  • 0.009 pint
ground turmeric
1.5 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7.5 ml
  • 0.5 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
garam masala
0.25 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 1.25 ml
  • 0.083 tbsp
  • 0.005 cup
  • 0.002 pint
cayenne pepper
1 can chopped tomatoes
750ml
  • 34l
  • 50tbsp
  • 150tsp
  • 3.17cup
  • 1.32pint
water
0.25 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 1.25 ml
  • 0.083 tbsp
  • 0.005 cup
  • 0.002 pint
salt
2 cans chickpeas rinsed
2 tbsp
  • 0.03 l
  • 30 ml
  • 6 tsp
  • 0.127 cup
  • 0.053 pint
fresh lemon juice
2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
caster sugar
1 handful coriander chopped