Chana Masala

also called chole · channa masala · chickpea curry

The table

1 large(finely chopped)yellow onionfrybloomsimmer until jammyfold in, simmer 15 min
4 cloves(grated)garlic
1 Tbs(grated)fresh ginger
3 Tbsghee
2 tspground coriander
2 tspground cumin
1 tsp(dried mango powder)amchur
1 tspgaram masala
14 oz(400 g)crushed tomatoes
2 cups(400 g; soaked overnight)dried chickpeassimmer 1 1/2 hr until tender
6 cups(1.4 L)water
1 Tbskosher salt
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.

1fry

2bloom

goes in with what step 1 made

3simmer until jammy

goes in with what step 2 made

4simmer 1 1/2 hr until tender

Cooking it

Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.

The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 45 min3 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Unforgiving — a firm chickpea wants more time, not more tomato: acid in the pot slows them further and never softens them

  1. simmer 1 1/2 hr until tender

    1 hr 30 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. fry

    not timedfrom the start

  3. bloom

    not timedfrom the start

  4. simmer until jammy

    not timedfrom the start

  5. fold in, simmer 15 min

    15 minwalk away(we think)1 hr 30 min in

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Chana Masala
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: chickpeas, indian, vegetarian, tomato, curry
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: chole, channa masala, chickpea curry
>> pairs-with: naan
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr
>> slack: unforgiving — a firm chickpea wants more time, not more tomato: acid in the pot slows them further and never softens them

>> step: simmer 1 1/2 hr until tender
Simmer @dried chickpeas{2%cup}(400 g; soaked overnight), @water{6%cup}(1.4 L), @kosher salt{1%Tbs} for ~{90%min}.

Fry @yellow onion{1%large}(finely chopped), @garlic{4%cloves}(grated), @fresh ginger{1%Tbs}(grated) in @ghee{3%Tbs}.

Bloom @ground coriander{2%tsp}, @ground cumin{2%tsp}, @amchur{1%tsp}(dried mango powder), @garam masala{1%tsp} in @&(~1)onion masala{}.

>> step: simmer until jammy
Simmer @&(~1)masala{} with @crushed tomatoes{14%oz}(400 g) until jammy.

>> step: fold in, simmer 15 min
Fold @&(~4)cooked chickpeas{} into @&(~1)tomato masala{} with a cup of their cooking liquid for ~{15%min}.