The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009
This makes the kitchen smell like an Indian restaurant. While the onion is cooking, I measure out all the spices into a small bowl to add all at once. I use crushed ginger root and ground cinnamon and add a can of petite diced tomatoes. Also I drain the bean juice and sub in water. This is a simple cheap meal and once you have all the spices together it is easy to make.
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Living In: Everett, Washington, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
My husband and I loved this recipe. I used ground cinnamon instead of sticks, I added a tin of tomatoes and some fresh spinach that cooked down. It was so delicious and tasted very authentic. I will make this again for sure!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
I LOVE Indian food. Its my favorite food and I have been making Chana Masala myself with my own recipe for a few years now. I thought I would try somebody else's recipe. Honestly, this was not good and I thought it would have to be better than mine as so many people have reviewed it with good remarks. I will say the flavors are ok, but standard. The real problem is its too dry. There are no tomatoes in the recipe which you usually find in Chana Masala.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009
Great, tasty--perfect to satisfy your Indian cuisine cravings...just a few tips to share: if you're using dry chicpeas, you'll probably need to double your spices if you end up with a lot more than the equivalent of two cans as called for in the recipe...also, add that cayenne a half tsp at a tiime, or else you'll have a runny nose while you're eating this, 1-2 tsp of a good cayenne can knock your sinuses right out...if this does happen, as it did to me, add a half can of lite coconut milk, this helped...a bit. And DEFINITELY add a can of diced tomatoes in place of the liquid from your canned beans...it adds to the flavor and consistency...and it's still great and yummy even if you're out of tumeric or don't like coriander, instead add a dash of curry powder...That's about it, with a dash of salt...yum, yum, yummy.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009
combination of spices is sublime
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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009
I would cut back on the heat a little. Also, we didn't have coriander, so we used curry powder. It was DELICIOUS.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009
I love the complexity of the flavors in this recipe! It's easy to prepare and tastes super authentic. As per some other reviews I left the liquid from the beans out and simply pureed some of the chickpeas. Serving it up with a dollop of plain yogurt was a hit with the vegetarian colleagues that I made it for and controlled the spice levels for those who's tastes preferred a milder option. Thank you for this recipe! :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009
I made this with double the seasonings and a can of diced,drained tomatos as recommended by others. I simmered the beans longer hoping they would absord more of the flavors, but it didn't do it as much as I'd hope. This dish was good nevertheless. However, the day after - this dish is awesome. It really taste great the following day once everything has had time to meld together. This was noted by many other commentors and I have to totally agree. I will make this recipe again, however next time, I will make a day in advance.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
I made this a few weeks ago for the family. Everyone loved it! I served it over quinoa and it was super tasty! The spice mixture was PERFECT! One can alter the cilantro or chili content for individual taste and it will still create a lovely dish. I am making this again for tomorrow's dinner!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009
This recipe was great and easy to make. I made a large batch and served over brown rice. The leftovers were just as delicious. I can't handle cilantro so I omitted it - the curry was still wonderful.
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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009
This is pretty good! I made a smaller batch for myself since I'm the only one home for lunch this afternoon. I agree that this recipe needs some veggies--I'd definitely add a can of diced tomatoes next time, and maybe add some garam masala to it, but otherwise I find it delicious. Very easy and quick too! Thanks for the recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
very easy, and tasty. I doubled the dry spices except for the red pepper (by the way, I used 1/4 tsp ground cloves and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon), I used one large onion, and I used the liquid from only one of the cans of chickpeas and drained the other can.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009
Big fan of this recipe! Had an intense craving for Indian this morning, and I love chickpeas, so this was the way to go, and I don't regret it! I didn't have coriander or tumeric on hand so omitted them, as well as the cilantro at the end (I was so eager to try it, I forgot till I was already halfway done with it). Added appx. 1/2 tsp yellow curry powder, which gave it an extra nice kick. Warning: Use the cayenne to taste - everyone's preferences for spice are different. I probably would have used 1/2 the amount: my face is still burning.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009
I added two chopped fresh tomatoes at the end--easy and inexpensive meal!
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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009
Good, cheap, and very easy. Must put a can of tomatos in it though.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2009
It was ok...maybe the beans should stew for a big longer. I also had to add a lot more spices and about 4x more garlic.
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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009
I love this recipe...easy to make and tastes fantastic. I cut out the cayenne pepper as I'm not a big fan of spicy foods.
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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009
I made this recipe as directed, but added four cooked cubed potatoes and a can of diced tomatoes, just to give it something extra and make it stretch further. I left out the chickpea juice and added chicken broth instead. I made it at night and intended to make rice the next day to go along with it, but it was so good I never got around to making the rice! It tastes better the next day when the flavors have had a chance to blend. Will make again and again, and will try to make the rice at the same time!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009
To use dry chickpeas instead of canned you will need to boil them for about 5 mins, discard the water, soak overnight, then cook in a pressure cooker for about ten mins. 1/2 tsp of gauram masala added just prior to serving makes a nice touch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009
I did not like this at all. I put half the amount of cayenne pepper in and it was just right for the hot part. But somehow, the it tasted bland. My spices are fresh and I love curries. This is not worth the effort. I will try to fix this dish as i feel bad to throw it out...
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