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Chana Masala

Ingredients

16 oz. can chick peas
3 green cardamom pods
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
½ cinnamon stick
½ medium onion, thickly sliced
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1" cut peeled ginger, thin strips
½ tomato, sliced
2 T. onion powder
¼ t. red chili powder
¼ t. red paprika
¼ t. turmeric
½ t. ground coriander
½ t. sugar
½ t. salt
2 t. ground fennel powder
2 t. fresh cilantro
2 t. lemon juice
16 oz. water
1T. canola oil


Method of preparation

1_ Heat heavy-bottomed pan, and add 1 T. canola oil. Add 2 T. crushed green cardamom, crushed cloves, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Roast about 1 minute.
2_ Add onions, cook until brown, then add sliced ginger and crushed garlic.
3_ Cook until brown, then add tomatoes, chick peas and 16 oz. water.
4_ Add onion powder, red chili powder, paprika, turmeric, coriander, sugar and salt.
5_ Cook for 5 or 7 minutes, covered. Add ground fennel and cilantro.
Cook uncovered 2 minutes.
6_ Add lemon juice, remove from heat, and let it sit.
7_ Serve
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