chhole chickpea curry

Dinner

Chhole Chickpea Curry

This healthy Indian recipe is a flavorful chickpea curry that you can make in just 20 minutes. Also called chana masala, this dish is a comforting and delicious dinner.

Ingredients

1 medium serrano pepper, cut into thirds
4 large cloves garlic
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1-inch)
6 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2¼ cups no-salt-added canned diced tomatoes with their juice (from a 28-ounce can)
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
2 teaspoons garam masala
¼ cup fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

Pulse serrano, 4 cloves garlic and ginger in a food processor until minced. Scrape down the sides and pulse again. Add onion; pulse until finely chopped, but not watery.
Heat 6 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons coriander, 2 teaspoons cumin and ½ teaspoon turmeric and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Pulse 2¼ cups tomatoes with juice in the food processor until finely chopped. Add to the pan along with ¾ teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add 30 ounces chickpeas and 2 teaspoons garam masala, reduce heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Serve topped with ¼ cup cilantro, if desired.