CHANNA MASALA

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onions, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
• 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 (15 oz) can of whole tomatoes with their juices
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach (optional)
• salt to taste

Details

Adapted from cheesecurdinparadise.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic, ginger and chili pepper and sauté over medium heat until browned, about 5-6 minutes.

Add the coriander, cumin, cayenne, turmeric,and garam masala. Cook onion mixture with spices for a minute or two, then add the tomatoes and juices. Season to taste.
Cook for another 5-10 minutes.

Add the water and chickpeas. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Add more seasoning if necessary.
Simmer for another 20-25 minutes, covered on low heat. During the last 5 minutes of simmering add the baby spinach.