Chana
Masala
Ingredients:
2 T vegetable
oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1 T curry
1 T tomato paste
15 oz can of chick peas drained, reserving 3 T liquid
1/2 T lemon juice
1/2 t salt
fresh black pepper
crushed red pepper, optional to taste
1 T butter
Direction:
First heat
the oil on medium high heat. Fry onions until they get slightly brown.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add garlic, paste and curry. Simmer and stir
for about 2 minutes. Add liquid, chickpeas, salt, lemon juice and black
pepper. Then simmer it for 5-6 minutes, stirring continuously. Add red
pepper to taste. Add butter and stir a bit to melt it. Simmer and stir
for 5 minutes or more or until the peas are softened and the dish is
hot. Serve over rice
