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Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy (Masaledar Chholay)

Here's how you make Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy (Masaledar Chholay)
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup oil (canola oil)
  • 3 whole onions, diced
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (or less, to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbonzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a mini food processor (Magic Bullet) combine the garlic, jalapenos and ginger. Process to a paste.

  • Step 2: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Then add the onions and cook over medium high heat until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are browned - about 7 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the garlic paste to the onions and cook, stirring, until fragrant - about 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add the cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

  • Step 5: Add the tomatoes and simmer of medium heat until thickened, about 6 minutes.

  • Step 6: Add the chickpeas and water and simmer until the chickpeas are flavored with the gravy, about 8 minutes. Season the mixture with salt to taste.

  • Step 7: To serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with the cilantro leaves.


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