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Easy Chana Masala Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 dried red chiles, roughly broken into pieces (adjust to taste) (or 1 Serano green chili,minced)
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cans (15oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves
sea salt, to taste

Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic, chiles,garam masala, coriander, cumin, ginger and turmeric and cook ,stirring constantly for approx. 30 seconds (until fragrant). Add onion and cook until lightly browned (approx. 5 min.)
Add chickpeas, tomatoes and lemon juice and continue to cook until tomatoes release juice and mixture comes to a boil.(approx. 5 min.).
Add spinach ,stir occasionally, until slightly wilted. (approx. 1-2 min.).
Salt to taste. Serve with warmed pita or naan bread, or over basmati rice or a baked potato (russet or sweet)

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 mins.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
*for more of a tomato base and slightly "soupier" consistency, substitute 1 can (15oz.) whole peeled tomatoes with their juices. (chopped small)
Courtesy of: simplehealthykitchen.com/

 

 

 

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