Butter Chana Masala

Ingredients

Marination

• Boiled chickpeas 3 cups
• Yogurt 5 tbsp
• Tomato paste 2 tsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder 1/4 tbsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp
• Coriander powder 3/4 tbsp
• Cumin powder 3/4 tbsp
• Cinnamon powder 1/4 tbsp

Gravy

• Onion 2
• Tomato 1 big, skin removed
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Ginger paste 1 tsp
• Butter 1 cup
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Preparation

1. Mix all the ingredients of marination and add to the boiled chickpeas. Mix and refrigerate for 1 hour for marination.
2. Blend onions, tomato, ginger and garlic paste with a little water.
3. Melt butter and add the onion paste.
4. Cook until the water evaporates and butter separates form the gravy.
5. Add the marinated chickpeas and half cup of water and cook on low flame, covered for 20 minutes or until the butter rises to the top.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander, Enjoy!

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Butter Chana Masala

Author: Naush

Ingredients

Marination

• Boiled chickpeas 3 cups
• Yogurt 5 tbsp
• Tomato paste 2 tsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder 1/4 tbsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp
• Coriander powder 3/4 tbsp
• Cumin powder 3/4 tbsp
• Cinnamon powder 1/4 tbsp

Gravy

• Onion 2
• Tomato 1 big skin removed
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Ginger paste 1 tsp
• Butter 1 cup
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients of marination and add to the boiled chickpeas. Mix and refrigerate for 1 hour for marination.
• Blend onions, tomato, ginger and garlic paste with a little water.
• Melt butter and add the onion paste.
• Cook until the water evaporates and butter separates form the gravy.
• Add the marinated chickpeas and half cup of water and cook on low flame, covered for 20 minutes or until the butter rises to the top.
• Garnish with fresh coriander, Enjoy!