Channa Masala for 3

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 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 1⁄2 ml
  • 4 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 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 1⁄2 medium onions finely sliced
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
11 1⁄4g
  • 0.011kg
  • 0.025lb
  • 0.397oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
3⁄4 long green chilli finely chopped
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
cumin seeds
3⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11 1⁄4 ml
  • 2 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 pint
ground coriander
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
ground cumin
1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
paprika
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
ground turmeric
1.12 tsp
  • 0.006 l
  • 5.62 ml
  • 0.375 tbsp
  • 0.024 cup
  • 0.01 pint
garam masala
0.188 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 0.938 ml
  • 0.062 tbsp
  • 0.004 cup
  • 0.002 pint
cayenne pepper
3⁄4 can chopped tomatoes
562 1⁄2ml
  • 9⁄16l
  • 37 1⁄2tbsp
  • 112 1⁄2tsp
  • 2.38cup
  • 0.99pint
water
0.188 tsp
  • 0.001 l
  • 0.938 ml
  • 0.062 tbsp
  • 0.004 cup
  • 0.002 pint
salt
1 1⁄2 cans chickpeas rinsed
1 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 1⁄2 ml
  • 4 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 pint
fresh lemon juice
1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
caster sugar
3⁄4 handful coriander chopped