Five Ingredient Restaurant Style Chana Masala

• 24 ounces garbanzo beans can of, I used 2 cups fresh chick peas soaked overnight
• 2 1/2 tablespoons spice mix Chana Masala, Available at the ethnic store, but I use my own. Details below
• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste Available at the ethnic store, but I use my own. Details below
• 1 onion large
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes can of
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 cup water
• lime juice optional

1. If you're using fresh ginger and garlic. Peel 2 inch piece of ginger and 4 cloves of garlic and puree in a small blender or coffee grinder. (Add 2 tbsp water if needed). Set aside.
2. In case you're venturing into making your own Chana Masala mix like I always have some stored away, here's how to do it:nnChana Masala Mix: 2 tbsp Coriander powder, 1 tbsp Cumin powder, 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder, 1/2 tbsp Garam Masala.nnAlternatively buy Chana Masala Mix on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1N1mix6
3. Finely chop a large onion and set aside.
4. Heat a large pan, with 2 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt to sweat the onions. Fry till onions are translucent: 5 to 6 minutes.
5. Add ginger garlic paste and sautee for a minute or two.
6. When the onions and ginger garlic mix are golden brown, add 2 1/2 tbsp of the Chana Masala mix, and sautee for another minute.
7. Next, add the crushed tomatoes, and stir well. Cook for another 5 minutes.
8. Drain the liquid out of the can of chick peas, and rinse well. Add chick peas to the pan and incorporate well.
9. Add water and season the dish with salt and pepper.
10. Cover the pan and cook for 25 to 30 minutes (stirring every 10 minutes), or till chick peas are tender and have soaked up the sauce. If excess liquid remains, uncover pan and cook some of it off, till you have the desired consistency.
11. Chana Masala is done! Enjoy with some fresh boiled rice (brown or white) or even Couscous, or Quinoa and top it off with a squeeze of lime juice.

garbanzo beans, spice mix, ginger garlic, onion, tomatoes, oil, water, lime juice optional

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Five-Ingredient-Restaurant-Style-Chana-Masala-1606481 (may not work)