Chana Masala

Iata cum sa faci rapid si usor chana masala – o reteta cu specific indian plina de arome incredibile! Serveste-o alaturi de orez basmati.

Dupa reteta de paine naan este timpul pentru o alta reteta indiana inspirata de provocarea din aceasta luna de a gati retete cu specific asiatic. Ador dal-urile, curry-urile, si chiar daca imi place nautul la nebunie, pana acum nu stiu cum de am ratat ocazia sa fac aceasta mancare minunata – chana masala.

Chana Masala este o reteta traditionala indiana. Baza aceste mancaruri este nautul, chana insemnand de fapt naut. Acest fel de mancare a aparut prima oara la granita dintre India si Pakistan insa rapid s-a extins in ambele tari. Acum este o mancare cunoscuta la nivel international pentru explozia de arome pe care o ofera. 🙂

Chana Masala este de asemenea si un mix de condimente facut cu chili, coriandru, chimion, cardamom, scortisoara, piper, cuisoare, turmeric si pudra aamchoor – o pudra de mang care are un gust usor acrisor.

Daca vreti sa va faceti propriul mix de condimente chana masala, incercati aceasta reteta. Sau, mai simplu, cumparati mixul gata facut din magazine.

In India exista o multime de tipuri de masalas care difera in functie de regiune sau de tipul de mancare in care sunt adaugate.

Atunci cand gatiti chana masala, sa nu omiteti piperul cayenne! Ii da o iuteala foarte placuta. De asemenea, atunci cand prajiti semintele de chimion, nu cumva sa adugat ulei. Acesta se adauga abia dupa ce au pocnit si au eliberat aroma minunata, altfel nu vor fi la fel de parfurmate ci doar imbibate in ulei.

Nu uitati, daca incercati aceasta reteta de chana masala sau orice alta reteta de pe blog, sa ii faceti o poza si sa o puneti pe Instagram. Imi puteti da tag la @gourmandelleblog si sa folositi hashtagul #gourmandellerecipe. Postez din cand in cand retetele incercate de voi pe pagina de Facebook si/sau Instagram Stories! 🙂

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Chana Masala

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Here's a quick and easy chana masala recipe that's bursting with amazing flavors! Serve it with a side of rice and enjoy the wonderful taste of Indian spices.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 360g (1 ½ cups) peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 500g (3 cups) cooked chickpeas
• 200g (1 cup) red rice, for serving
• 1 ½ tsp chana masala spice mix
• 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• a pinch sea salt
• a pinch cayenne pepper
• fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium pot, bring water to boil. Pour in the rice and give it a stir.
2. Boil the rice for about 25-30 minutes, until tender, then turn off the heat and drain the excess water. Set aside.
3. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and toast them for a minute or two, stirring frequently, until the seeds are golden, fragrant and start to crack.
4. Add oil.
5. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and bell pepper. Cook for about five minutes, stirring often. Add the spices: chana masala spice mix, coriander, turmeric, salt, and cayenne. Cook for a few more minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes and cooked chickpeas.
7. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or longer to allow the flavors to mix.
8. Serve with a side of red basmati rice.
9. Top with chopped parsley or cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4
Amount Per Serving Calories 647Total Fat 10.4gCarbohydrates 109.3gProtein 28.9g

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