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Chana Masala & Coconut Naan

Hearty, fragrant & packed with goodness.

The Story

Hearty, fragrant & packed with goodness.

From an Old Delhi lane where the dhaba walls are darkened by decades of tadka and chickpeas bubble in iron kadhais, comes a 45-minute dinner that hugs back.

Ingredients

  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">2 tbsp</span> olive oil
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1 large</span> onion, diced
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="4" data-rr-qty-unit="">4 cloves</span> garlic, minced
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1</span>" ginger, grated
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1</span> green chili, chopped (optional)
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="">2 cans</span> chickpeas (15 oz), drained & rinsed
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1 can</span> crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">1 tbsp</span> tomato paste

Step 1

Sauté aromatics

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and golden. Add garlic, ginger, and chili. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add spices

Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Secret Tip

Start with a real "tadka" finish: in a tiny pan, heat 1 tbsp of ghee or coconut oil until shimmering, drop in ½ tsp cumin seeds and one dried chili, count to 5, then pour the sizzling oil over the served bowls. That sound when it hits is half the…

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Chana Masala & Coconut Naan

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