Easy chana masala

By BBC Food · bbc.co.uk

Serves 2

35 min

A quick spiced chickpea curry with tomatoes, ginger and garlic, simmered to a thick soup-like consistency.

1 tbsp / 15 ml vegetable or olive oil	Heat oil, cook onion & garam masala 5–8 min	Add garlic, ginger, chillies & coriander, cook 3–5 min	Add chickpeas & tomatoes, simmer 20 min	Season with sugar, salt & lemon juice, garnish
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp garam masala
4 garlic cloves, crushed
5 cm / 2 in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
2 red finger chillies, very finely chopped
15 g / 1/2 oz fresh coriander, finely chopped (for cooking)
400 g tin chickpeas, drained
2 x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
1–3 tsp caster sugar, to taste (optional)
pinch salt, to taste
1–2 tbsp lemon juice, to taste
reserved coriander leaves for garnish

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