Chana Masala in Minty Yogurt sauce

The recipe Chana Masalan in Minty Yogurt sauce could satisfy your Indian craving in approximately 30 minutes. For $2.88 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 661 calories, 29g of protein, and 28g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, chickpeas, tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a reasonably priced sauce. Only a few people made this recipe, and 3 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 84%, which is excellent. Similar recipes include chana masala , how to make south indian chana masala, punjabi chana masalan or punjabi chole masala | easy chana masala, and punjabi chana masalan or punjabi chole masala | easy chana masala.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 Bay Leaf

2 15 oz cans chickpeas

2 teaspoons Chana Masala Powder

2 teaspoons Coriander Powder-

1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds

2 cloves Garlic

1/2 piece Ginger-

1/2 cup Mint Leaves

2 tablespoons Oil-

1 Onion- finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder-

Salt- to taste

2 Tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder-

1 cup Yogurt-

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Blend together the tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mint leaves to a smooth paste. No need to add water.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan and add cumin seeds and bay leafs. Fry for 10 seconds and add the chopped onion and saute until soft.
  3. Add coriander powder, chana masala powder and turmeric powder and chili powder. Fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the ground tomato paste, mix well and fry until oil separates.
  5. Add the canned or cooked chana/chick peas and salt and mix well.
  6. Cook for 7-8 minutes. Lower the heat to simmer and add yogurt. Mix thoroughly. If needed, add 1/4 cup of water.
  7. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  8. Serve hot with rice, roti or naan.

 

Step by step:


1. Blend together the tomatoes, ginger, garlic and mint leaves to a smooth paste. No need to add water.

2. Heat oil in a large pan and add cumin seeds and bay leafs. Fry for 10 seconds and add the chopped onion and saute until soft.

3. Add coriander powder, chana masala powder and turmeric powder and chili powder. Fry for 2 minutes.

4. Add the ground tomato paste, mix well and fry until oil separates.

5. Add the canned or cooked chana/chick peas and salt and mix well.Cook for 7-8 minutes. Lower the heat to simmer and add yogurt.

6. Mix thoroughly. If needed, add 1/4 cup of water.

7. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.

8. Serve hot with rice, roti or naan.


Nutrition Information:

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661 Calories
28g Protein
27g Total Fat
81g Carbs
42% Health Score
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Calories
661k
33%

Fat
27g
42%

  Saturated Fat
4g
29%

Carbohydrates
81g
27%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
15mg
5%

Sodium
1455mg
63%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
28g
58%

Manganese
4mg
200%

Vitamin B6
2mg
115%

Fiber
24g
99%

Phosphorus
531mg
53%

Iron
7mg
44%

Magnesium
171mg
43%

Copper
0.84mg
42%

Folate
157µg
39%

Calcium
391mg
39%

Potassium
1323mg
38%

Vitamin A
1856IU
37%

Vitamin C
27mg
33%

Zinc
4mg
29%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Vitamin B5
1mg
20%

Vitamin K
20µg
20%

Vitamin B2
0.33mg
19%

Vitamin B1
0.27mg
18%

Selenium
12µg
18%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.45µg
8%

covered percent of daily need
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