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Chickpea Masala

Chickpeas in an Onion Tomato gravy with a blend of Indian spices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Nandini

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • 2 Tomatoes (pureed) ( I used Roma tomatoes)
  • ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ Lime (juiced)
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste

Spice powders

  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp Cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Chaat masala powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala powder

Instructions

  • Heat a pan on medium heat. Add oil, when the oil is hot, add onions. Fry till translucent.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste, fry for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so it does not burn.
  • Add pureed tomatoes and all the spice powders along with salt.
  • Mix well, cover, and cook.
  • After 10 minutes, you can see the oil floating on top.
  • Add chickpeas and about half a cup of water.
  • Mix and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Switch off your stove, add lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  • Your chickpea masala is ready!