Chhole (Chickpea Curry)

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This healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.

Ingredient

    • 1 medium serrano pepper, cut into thirds

    • 4 large cloves garlic

    • 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped

    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1-inch)

    • 6 tablespoons canola oil or grapeseed oil

    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

    • 2 ¼ cups no-salt-added canned diced tomatoes with their juice (from a 28-ounce can)

    • ¾ teaspoon  kosher salt

    • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed

    • 2 teaspoons garam masala

    • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Direction

    1. Pulse serrano, garlic and ginger in a food processor until minced. Scrape down the sides and pulse again. Add onion; pulse until finely chopped, but not watery.
    2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add coriander, cumin and turmeric and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
    3. Pulse tomatoes in the food processor until finely chopped. Add to the pan along with salt. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add chickpeas and garam masala, reduce heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Serve topped with cilantro, if desired.
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