One Serving Indian Chana Masala with Paratha

• Pan • Spatula • Bowl • Rolling Pin • Tawa/Skillet

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Indian

Indian, Chana Masala, Paratha, One Serving

lunch, dinner

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1 cup cooked chickpeas (chana)

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ginger paste or freshly grated ginger root

1 teaspoon ground coriander powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

¼ teaspoon red chili powder or to taste

2 tablespoons tomato puree or crushed tomatoes

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish For the Paratha:

½ cup whole wheat flour (atta)

2 tablespoons oil

¼ teaspoon salt

Water as needed for kneading the dough

Oil for cooking the parathas

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.

Add onion and sauté until it turns golden brown. Add garlic and ginger paste and sauté for another minute.

Add all the spices – coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder – and mix well. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.

Add tomato puree or crushed tomatoes and mix well. Cook until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.

Add cooked chickpeas (chana) and mix well with the masala mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes until everything is combined together nicely and the masala is thickened slightly more than before adding the chickpeas (chana). Adjust salt as per taste preference at this stage if needed.

To make parathas, take wheat flour in a bowl along with salt and oil in it and mix everything together using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs texture like consistency is achieved by mixing everything together nicely without forming any lumps in it . Now add water little by little while kneading into a soft dough . Cover it with damp cloth or kitchen towel for 10 minutes . After 10 minutes knead again lightly . Divide into equal portions . Take one portion of dough on rolling board , roll into thin circle using rolling pin . Heat tawa on medium flame , place rolled paratha on tawa , cook both sides till golden brown spots appear on both sides . Apply some oil while cooking both sides of paratha if desired . Serve hot with chana masala .

Garnish chana masala with fresh cilantro leaves before serving with hot parathas!

Calories – 400 kcal; Protein – 12 g; Fat – 15 g; Carbohydrates – 50 g; Fiber – 8 g; Sodium – 500 mg

This delicious one-serving Indian Chana Masala with Paratha is an easy to make meal that’s full of flavor! The combination of spices gives this dish its unique flavor while the parathas add a nice crunchy texture to it! All you need are some cooked chickpeas (chana), spices, tomato puree/crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic & ginger paste along with some whole wheat flour (atta), oil & salt to make this delicious meal!

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Indian cuisine also includes a variety of street foods, such as chaat, kathi rolls, and pani puri.