Channa Masala for 7

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.

3 12 tbsp
  • 0.052 l
  • 52 12 ml
  • 10 12 tsp
  • 0.222 cup
  • 0.092 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
3 12 medium onions finely sliced
7 cloves garlic finely chopped
26 14g
  • 0.026kg
  • 0.058lb
  • 0.926oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
1 34 long green chilli finely chopped
1 34 tsp
  • 0.009 l
  • 8 34 ml
  • 712 tbsp
  • 0.037 cup
  • 0.015 pint
cumin seeds
1 34 tbsp
  • 0.026 l
  • 26 14 ml
  • 5 14 tsp
  • 0.111 cup
  • 0.046 pint
ground coriander
1 34 tsp
  • 0.009 l
  • 8 34 ml
  • 712 tbsp
  • 0.037 cup
  • 0.015 pint
ground cumin
3 12 tsp
  • 0.018 l
  • 17 12 ml
  • 1 16 tbsp
  • 0.074 cup
  • 0.031 pint
paprika
1 34 tsp
  • 0.009 l
  • 8 34 ml
  • 712 tbsp
  • 0.037 cup
  • 0.015 pint
ground turmeric
2.62 tsp
  • 0.013 l
  • 13.1 ml
  • 0.875 tbsp
  • 0.055 cup
  • 0.023 pint
garam masala
0.438 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 2.19 ml
  • 0.146 tbsp
  • 0.009 cup
  • 0.004 pint
cayenne pepper
1 34 can chopped tomatoes
1312 12ml
  • 1 516l
  • 87 12tbsp
  • 262 12tsp
  • 5.55cup
  • 2.31pint
water
0.438 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 2.19 ml
  • 0.146 tbsp
  • 0.009 cup
  • 0.004 pint
salt
3 12 cans chickpeas rinsed
3 12 tbsp
  • 0.052 l
  • 52 12 ml
  • 10 12 tsp
  • 0.222 cup
  • 0.092 pint
fresh lemon juice
3 12 tsp
  • 0.018 l
  • 17 12 ml
  • 1 16 tbsp
  • 0.074 cup
  • 0.031 pint
caster sugar
1 34 handful coriander chopped