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Chana Masala

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Chana Masala #92 · dinner · indian Host: BBC Good Food — Chana masala → YouTube → web writeups Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked) 1 onion, 2 tomatoes (or canned), garlic, ginger Spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, chili, amchur optional Oil or ghee; cilantro; lemon Steps Sauté onion until golden; add garlic, ginger, and spices. Add tomatoes; cook to a thick masala. Stir in chickpeas and water; simmer 15–20 minutes. Finish with garam masala, lemon, cilantro; serve with rice or naan. Source: BBC Good Food — Chana masala tags: chickpea,tomato,spice,onion · popularity: evergreen · meat: no	Chana masala Book: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking — Madhur Jaffrey (1982) crumb: chickpeas in spiced tomato gravy North Indian spiced chickpea curry. Differences: The classic.

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Chana Masala
#92 · dinner · indian
Host: BBC Good Food — Chana masala → YouTube → web writeups

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked)
1 onion, 2 tomatoes (or canned), garlic, ginger
Spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, chili, amchur optional
Oil or ghee; cilantro; lemon

Steps

Sauté onion until golden; add garlic, ginger, and spices.
Add tomatoes; cook to a thick masala.
Stir in chickpeas and water; simmer 15–20 minutes.
Finish with garam masala, lemon, cilantro; serve with rice or naan.

Source: BBC Good Food — Chana masala

tags: chickpea,tomato,spice,onion · popularity: evergreen · meat: no

Chana masala
Book: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking — Madhur Jaffrey (1982)

crumb: chickpeas in spiced tomato gravy

North Indian spiced chickpea curry.

Differences: The classic.

Match: Exact

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Chana Masala

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked)
- 1 onion, 2 tomatoes (or canned), garlic, ginger
- Spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, chili, amchur optional
- Oil or ghee; cilantro; lemon

Steps
1. Sauté onion until golden; add garlic, ginger, and spices.
2. Add tomatoes; cook to a thick masala.
3. Stir in chickpeas and water; simmer 15–20 minutes.
4. Finish with garam masala, lemon, cilantro; serve with rice or naan.

Citations
- BBC Good Food — Chana masala: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chana-masala
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Chana+Masala
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Chana+Masala+recipe

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Dish: Chana Masala
Match: Exact
Ancestor: Chana masala
Source: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking — Madhur Jaffrey (1982)
Differences: The classic.
Book recipe: Not offered for print/share (not public domain). Buy or borrow the book.
Viral sources: BBC Good Food — Chana masala (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chana-masala)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Chana+Masala)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Chana+Masala+recipe)
Date: Sep 15, 2026

Source — what this book IS
Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking — Madhur Jaffrey (1982).
Accessible Indian home cooking for Western kitchens: dals, spice blends, curries, breads, and regional flavors.

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