Restaurant Style Chana Masala

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

coconut oil or vegetable oil

1 1/2

yellow onions, finely diced (2 cups)

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1 tsp

minced ginger (~1/2" piece)

whole dried red chiles, more or less to taste

green cardamon pods

whole cloves

cinnamon stick

bay leaf

1 tsp

amchoor* (dried mango powder)

1 tsp

ground coriander

1/2 tsp

ground cayenne or hot chili powder

1/2 tsp

garam masala

1/4 tsp

turmeric

freshly ground black pepper

to 1 1/2 tsp salt to taste

3 cups

can) cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed

carton Pomi Organic Strained Tomatoes

1 1/2 tsp

kasoori methi, optional

vegan butter, optional

minced cilantro, optional

minced yellow onion, optional

vegan plain unsweetened yogurt or coconut cream, optional

basmati rice

garlic naan