Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Chana Masala



I give you Chana Masala!! I found this recipe on vegweb.com. All the reviews said it was delicious so I decided to make it. At the first bite I was like I don't know about this but the second bite was hey this is pretty good! It was just a alot of flavors I had never had before. Here's the recipe.

2 tbsp. veg oil

I used half a onion, chop.

(Garlic in a jar) -1/2 tsp equals 1 clove of garlic just what you need

1 tbsp. curry

can use 2-3 tbsp. tomato paste I used about 3

can of chickpeas, drained, reserving 3 tbsp. liquid

pepper

crushed red pepper, opt.

1 tbsp. margarine

3/4 c. coconut milk

Heat oil on med-high heat. fry onions til slightly browned. Reduce heat to med. Add garlic, curry, and paste. Stir and simmer about 2 min. Add chickpeas, liquid, coconut milk, & pepper. Simmer 5-6 min., stirring occasionally. Add red pepper to taste. Add margarine, stirring throughly to melt it. Stir and simmer for 5 min more or til peas are softened and dish is hot.

I served it over jasmine rice.

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