Nguyen Family Recipes

Sheila's Channa Masala

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

YOU WILL NEED:

• Large pot

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans of chickpeas
• Roma tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• Curry leaves
• 1-2 Jalapenos

STEPS:

1. In a large pot, start with a few teaspoons of oil and heat, and add a bit (like a half tsp) of mustard seeds, a few curry leaves. simmer.
2. Split 1-2 jalapenos in half (depending how spicy you want it) and clean out seeds. add to the simmer. keep it simmering on medium heat for about one minute.
3. Lightly fry it. it can burn fast so it's like just on the heat for 30 sec to a minute max
4. Add in crushed/chopped/food processed tomatoes (blending them is easiest)
5. Add in cans of strained chickpeas
   
6. Let it sit on the heat for 15 minutes, salt to taste (at least a teaspoon)
7. Enjoy with naan or over rice