Masala Chana

Masala chana is popular all over the world. It is a side dish of chick peas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, and spices. It can be enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans.

Health Benefits

1. Olive oil, an ingredient in masala chana, has many health benefits. It gives protection to the internal organs of the body. It has antioxidant compounds which boost your immune system and protect you from stroke and inflammation.
2. Garlic, another ingredient, can lower the level of cholesterol in your body and help regulate the sugar in your blood.
3. Tomatoes have high amounts of vitamins, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium, all which are vital to the body.

Ingredients

olive oil: 1 tsp

Large onion (chopped): 1

garlic cloves, minced: 3

chickpeas, drained and rinsed: 1 (16-oz) can

large tomatoes, diced: 2

Garam masala: 2 tsp

ground turmeric: 2 tsp

ginger--grated: 2 tsp

lemon Juice: 1 tbsp

minced cilantro: 1/4 cup

salt to taste

How To Make Masala Chana

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook until the onion changes to a golden color.
2. Add the chickpeas,tomatoes, garam masala, turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, and about 1/4 cup water.
3. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add the cilantro. Season it with salt.
5. Serve it immediately.

Tip:

Bring masala chana for lunch while at work or school. Pack it in a Vaya Tyffyn lunch box and you can enjoy this recipe, steaming hot.

Trivia

1. Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, are one of the oldest consumed crops in the world and remain one of the most popular today across nearly every continent. Chickpeas have been a part of certain traditional diets for over 7,500 years!
2. In classical Greece, the beans were often included in sweet desserts and were even consumed raw. Ancient Roman populations prepared the beans in broths, roasts, and stews or enjoyed them as snacks.