Chana Punjabi (indian Chickpea Stew)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon mild vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 small thai bird chili, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
• cooked rice, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat oil and add onion. saute until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. add garlic, ginger and chili and saute until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. add tomatoes and 1/4 cup water. cover and cook until tomatoes are very soft, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
• 2 puree mixture in blender or food processor until smooth. return to pan and place over medium heat. add paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, coriander, garam masala, turmeric and lemon juice. add chickpeas and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• 3 cover and simmer until sauce is thick and chickpeas are soft, about 45 minutes. stir pan about every 10 minutes, adding water as needed to prevent burning. stir in cilantro, adjust salt as needed and serve with cooked rice, if desired.