Chana Masala - CookingHub

Ingredients

• ¼ cup offrying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed)
• 1onion - peeled and chopped
• 2chili peppers - finely chopped (about 3 – 4 OZ, spicy*)
• 3 OZ ofginger root - peeled and finely chopped (or 1 TBSP of groud ginger)
• 4 cups oftomatoes - canned (diced or crushed with liquid or fresh diced **)
• 1 cup ofwater (adjust if needed)
• 2 TBSP ofground turmeric - ground
• 2 TBSP ofcardamom - ground
• 1 TBSP ofcilantro - dried (or 2 TBSP of finely cut fresh one)
• 1 TBSP ofcumin seeds - ground
• 1 TBSP ofcoriander - ground
• ¼ TSP ofcinnamon - ground
• ½ TSP ofpepper - ground
• Pinch ofcloves - ground
• 1 TSP ofsalt
• 4 cups ofchickpeas (garbanzo beans) - canned, drained (do not reserve liquid)
• 5 cloves ofgarlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
• 2 TBSP ofbrown sugar
• Juice from 1 lemon