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Chana Masala
Built around chickpeas and onion -- the method starts by heating the oil in a pan over medium heat.

This Indian chana masala builds its flavor from chickpeas, onion and garlic and 1-inch ginger, and comes together in about 60 minutes with medium-level technique. The method starts by heating the oil in a pan over medium heat.
Worth the 60 minutes -- this is a weekend project that pays off.
A few technique steps to focus on, but nothing that needs special equipment.
Built around chickpeas, so the flavor comes from real ingredients, not a spice packet.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (14 oz each) chickpeas, drained
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- plus 8 more ingredients
Method
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onion 8 minutes until golden.
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