Chick Peas 1kg
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Recipe For Chick Peas
🍛 Classic Chana Masala
📜 Authentic Recipe
Ingredients (4 servings):
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2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained)
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2 tbsp ghee/oil
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1 tsp cumin seeds
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1 onion (finely chopped)
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2 tomatoes (puréed)
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1 tbsp chana masala spice mix (or: 1 tsp coriander + 1/2 tsp garam masala + 1/4 tsp amchur)
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1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
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1/2 tsp turmeric
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1 green chili (slit)
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1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
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Fresh cilantro
Key Steps:
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Tadka (tempering): Heat ghee → crackle cumin → sauté onions until golden
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Build base: Add ginger-garlic paste + tomatoes + spices → cook until oil separates
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Simmer: Add chickpeas + 1 cup water → 15 mins on low
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Finish: Crush kasoori methi between palms → stir in
Pro Tip:
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For restaurant richness, mash 1/4 cup chickpeas to thicken gravy
🌶️ Spice Blend Breakdown:
Spice | Role | Substitute |
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Amchur | Tangy brightness | Lemon juice |
Garam masala | Warmth | Allspice + clove |
Kasoori methi | Earthy depth | Spinach powder |
Serving Rituals:
🍚 Pair with jeera rice or fluffy bhature
🧅 Top with sliced red onions + lemon wedges
🥇 Other Top Chickpea Curries:
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Kerala Kadala Curry (coconut milk base)
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Maharashtrian Chana Usal (sprouted chickpeas)
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Sindhi Chana Chaat (sweet-tangy street style)
Storage Hack:
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Freeze cooked chickpeas in curry base (reheat + add fresh tadka)
Need a 5-minute canned version or slow-cooker method? Ask! 🔥
Fun Fact: Chickpeas were first cultivated in 3000 BCE near Turkey—Mughal emperors called them "the king of legumes!"
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