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Chana Masala
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Chana Masala

16 ingredients 5 min + 20 min 4 openrecipes
Chana Masala

A quick Indian dish that is loaded with tons of flavor and a bit of spice to boot. This is a real winner and is a perfect side, or main dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

363
Calories
11g
Protein
17g
Fat
46g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • ½ whole Large Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ¼ teaspoons Garam Masala
  • ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Coriander
  • ¼ teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
  • ¼ teaspoons Cardamom
  • ½ teaspoons Turmeric Powder
  • 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
  • ½ Tablespoons Ginger And Garlic Paste (or Fresh Ginger)
  • 15 ounces, weight Canned Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
  • ½ cups Water
  • 1 whole Jalapeño Or Serrano Chili, Stem And Seeds Removed, Diced
  • ¼ cups Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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