My Go-To Chana Masala Recipe: A Flavour Fiesta!

Name: My Go-To Chana Masala Recipe: A Flavour Fiesta!
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas, rinsed (or 2 cans (15oz/425g each) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed); Water, for soaking (if using dried chickpeas); 1 teaspoon baking soda (if using dried chickpeas - optional, speeds up cooking); 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee for extra richness); 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 inch ginger, grated (about 1 teaspoon); 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (or Kashmiri chili powder for color and mild heat); 1 (14.5 oz/411g) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup (120ml) water (or chickpea cooking liquid); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or amchur powder/dried mango powder for traditional tanginess); 1 teaspoon garam masala; Salt, to taste; Fresh cilantro, chopped; Thinly sliced red onion (optional)

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Whip up a cracking Chana Masala recipe! This Indian Spiced Chickpeas dish is so flavourful and easy, it'll become a weeknight staple.

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Ingredients

1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas, rinsed (or 2 cans (15oz/425g each) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed)
Water, for soaking (if using dried chickpeas)
1 teaspoon baking soda (if using dried chickpeas - optional, speeds up cooking)
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or ghee for extra richness)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1 inch ginger, grated (about 1 teaspoon)
1-2 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (or Kashmiri chili powder for color and mild heat)
1 (14.5 oz/411g) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup (120ml) water (or chickpea cooking liquid)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (or amchur powder/dried mango powder for traditional tanginess)
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt, to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Thinly sliced red onion (optional)