Channa Masala for 8

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.

4 tbsp
  • 0.06 l
  • 60 ml
  • 12 tsp
  • 0.254 cup
  • 0.106 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
4 medium onions finely sliced
8 cloves garlic finely chopped
30g
  • 0.03kg
  • 0.066lb
  • 1.06oz
fresh ginger
finely chopped
2 long green chilli finely chopped
2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
cumin seeds
2 tbsp
  • 0.03 l
  • 30 ml
  • 6 tsp
  • 0.127 cup
  • 0.053 pint
ground coriander
2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
ground cumin
4 tsp
  • 0.02 l
  • 20 ml
  • 1 13 tbsp
  • 0.085 cup
  • 0.035 pint
paprika
2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
ground turmeric
3 tsp
  • 0.015 l
  • 15 ml
  • 1 tbsp
  • 0.063 cup
  • 0.026 pint
garam masala
0.5 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2.5 ml
  • 0.167 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
cayenne pepper
2 can chopped tomatoes
1500ml
  • 1 12l
  • 100tbsp
  • 300tsp
  • 6.34cup
  • 2.64pint
water
0.5 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 2.5 ml
  • 0.167 tbsp
  • 0.011 cup
  • 0.004 pint
salt
4 cans chickpeas rinsed
4 tbsp
  • 0.06 l
  • 60 ml
  • 12 tsp
  • 0.254 cup
  • 0.106 pint
fresh lemon juice
4 tsp
  • 0.02 l
  • 20 ml
  • 1 13 tbsp
  • 0.085 cup
  • 0.035 pint
caster sugar
2 handful coriander chopped