Chana Masaledar

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHANA MASALEDAR

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 ts Whole cumin seeds
1 md Onion -- peeled & chopped
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1 t Ground coriander
2 Garlic cloves
- peeled & minced
1 1/2" piece of fresh ginger
- grated
1 tb Tomato paste
20 oz Canned chick peas -- -OR-
10 oz -Dried chick peas, cooked
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper -- to taste
1 tb Lemon juice

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, put in cumin
seeds. After a few seconds, add the onion. Stir & fry for 7
minutes.
Turn heat to low & add the spices in the order set out above. Mix
well & add the garlic & ginger. Fry, stirring for 3 minutes. Add
the tomato paste.
Add chick peas. Add salt & cayenne & lemon juice. Stir well, cover
& simmer for 10 minutes. If it is too dry, add some chickpea stock.
Stir gently while cooking on occasion.
Serve over rice with Aloo Mattar Rasedaar
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