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Aloo Chana Masala
This chana aloo masala is an easy vegetarian curry that pairs with your favorite roti or rice for a perfect comfort meal.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Curry, Main Course
Cuisine
Indian, Pakistani
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
2
Potatoes
large
1
cup
chickpeas
canned or cooked separately
Salt as per taste
1-2
Green chili chopped
optional
1
Tomato chopped
2
tablespoons
cooking oil
Aloo Chana Masala Spices
2
cloves
1
teaspoon
Coriander seeds
¼-½
teaspoon
Red chili flakes
¼
teaspoon
Fennel seeds
¼
teaspoon
Ajwain /Carom seeds, whole
2-4
Black pepper whole
¼
teaspoon
Cumin
¼
teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds
¼
teaspoon
Fenugreek dried leaves
¼
teaspoon
Mustard seeds
optional
¼
teaspoon
Garlic powder
¼- ½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
1
teaspoon
Nigella Seeds (Kalonji)
leave as whole seeds
1
teaspoon
Mango powder
Instructions
Grind together the whole spices using a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. You want the spices to be crushed, not ground to a fine powder.
Then, add in the ground spices - garlic powder, turmeric powder, and amchur/mango powder as well as the nigella seeds (kalonji).
Wash and cut potatoes into slices.
In a medium pot, add together, (1 cup) of water, potatoes, along with chickpeas and tomato (if using). Then add in the spice blend.
Cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Once cooked add in 2 tablespoons of oil, and mash some of the potatoes to make a thicker gravy.
Keyword
chana aloo masala