COMFORTING CHICKPEAS | CHANA MASALA | HOW TO MAKE LAHORI CHOLAY | VEGETARIAN | STIR IT UP! RECIPES

COMFORTING CHICKPEAS | CHANA MASALA | HOW TO MAKE LAHORI CHOLAY | VEGETARIAN | STIR IT UP! RECIPES    • COMFORTING CHICKPEAS | CHANA MASALA | HOW ...   Let's St!r up these comforting chickpeas called Chana Masala! This is one of my most popular dish that is super easy to make and taste amazing! This recipe was passed down to me from my dad who was one of the best cooks (along with my mom of course!). He use to grind all his spices at home which I sometimes do as well and it adds a whole other level of freshness to the dish. Make sure to like, subscribe, and comment below if you have any questions. Don't forget to click the bell icon for notification of more great recipe videos! Videos will be posted twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday. Ingredients: 4 cups pre-boiled chickpeas (or 2 small cans chickpeas) 2 cups water 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp baking soda 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera) 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalwanji) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp red chili powder 5 green chillies 1/4 cup chopped coriander Method: 1. Wash chickpeas and coat with baking soda, leave aside for 10 minutes. 2. In a pot, heat up 1/4 cup oil, add the cumin seeds (zeera) along with the nigella seeds (kalwanji) and stir for 2 minutes until the colour changes. 3. Add chickpeas and coat them well with the seeds then add the tomato paste as well as the salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. 4. Stir fry for 5 minutes or so until all the spices are mixed well and each chickpea is coated with the tomato mixture. 5. Add the water and continue to mix to ensure all the tomato mixture is blended well. 6. Cover the pot with aluminum foil, put on the lid and let it cook in steam for 15 minutes on low flame. 7. Open the pot cover, and stir the cooked chickpeas. Check the softness with your hands to ensure it is cooked well otherwise sauté for a few minutes. 8. Add the coriander and green chilies, stir for 2 minutes and serve. Serving size: 6-8 people © St!r !t up! All Rights Reserved. About my channel: Do you find cooking and baking hard and frustrating? Are the recipes you are watching too complicated to follow? Are you looking for some Instant Pot recipes? If so, you have come to the right place! Here you will only find fast, easy, delicious recipes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. All videos will be 5 minutes or less because I value your time and thank you for it! Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and comment. Be sure to click the bell icon for notification of more great recipes. Videos will be posted twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday so make sure to check them out and let me know what you think and what other recipes you would like to see on my channel. Until then, keep stirring it up! Instagram: @stirituprecipes Facebook: @stirituprecipes #chanamasala #lahoricholay #chickpeas #chana #daalrecipe #howtocook #howtomakefood #chefshaz #vegetarian #vegan #lagumes #pakistani #halal #indian #goodeats #healthy #food #recipe #recipes #easy #easyrecipe #yummy #tasty #goodeats #stiritup #stirituprecipes