Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Jasmine Rice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large knob of ginger, minced; 3 poblano peppers, chopped; 1 juice of a lemon; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp mustard seed; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 large onion, diced; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp whole coriander seeds; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground tumeric; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 can of peeled and diced tomatoes; 2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped

By brett

May 1, 2018

Serves 4

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients

1 pouch of Grain Trust Organic Jasmine Rice

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 large knob of ginger, minced

3 poblano peppers, chopped

1 juice of a lemon

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp mustard seed

2 tsp ground cumin

1 large onion, diced

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp whole coriander seeds

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground tumeric

1 tsp garam masala

1 can of peeled and diced tomatoes

2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped

Directions

1Combine garlic, ginger, poblano peppers, juice of half a lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Process to a fine paste.

2Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mustard, cumin and coriander seeds. Cook for about 10 seconds. Add the chopped onion and baking soda. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions start to leave a brown coating on the bottom of the pan. Add a tablespoon of water and cook for 10 minutes.

3Add the garlic ginger paste to the onions and stir well. Add the black pepper, turmeric, and 1 teaspoon garam masala. Stir for about a half minute. Add the tomatoes. Lastly add the chickpeas and cilantro, keeping some of the cilantro for garnish. (Add 1/2 cup water for a smoother consistency.)

4Bring to a simmer with lid slightly open Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.

5Meanwhile, cook the Grain Trust Jasmine Rice according to the packet instructions.

6Lastly stir in remaining garam masala (½ teaspoon) and remaining lemon juice.

7Season to taste with salt. Serve with Grain Trust Jasmine rice and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves.