Channa Masala for 6

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 tbsp
  • 0.045 l
  • 45 ml
  • 9 tsp
  • 0.19 cup
  • 0.079 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 medium onions finely sliced
6 cloves garlic finely chopped
22 12g
  • 0.022kg
  • 0.05lb
  • 0.794oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
1 12 long green chilli finely chopped
1 12 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 12 ml
  • 12 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
cumin seeds
1 12 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 12 ml
  • 4 12 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 pint
ground coriander
1 12 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 12 ml
  • 12 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
ground cumin
3 tsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 1 tbsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 pint
paprika
1 12 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 12 ml
  • 12 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
ground turmeric
2.25 tsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11.2 ml
  • 0.75 tbsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 pint
garam masala
0.375 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 1.88 ml
  • 0.125 tbsp
  • 0.008 cup
  • 0.003 pint
cayenne pepper
1 12 can chopped tomatoes
1125ml
  • 1 18l
  • 75tbsp
  • 225tsp
  • 4.76cup
  • 1.98pint
water
0.375 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 1.88 ml
  • 0.125 tbsp
  • 0.008 cup
  • 0.003 pint
salt
3 cans chickpeas rinsed
3 tbsp
  • 0.045 l
  • 45 ml
  • 9 tsp
  • 0.19 cup
  • 0.079 pint
fresh lemon juice
3 tsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 1 tbsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 pint
caster sugar
1 12 handful coriander chopped