Chana masala fries

Name: Chana masala fries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: juice of ½ lime; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 4 potatoes, about 600 g in total; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 white onion, diced; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2.5 cm ginger, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon salt; pinch of asafoetida – optional; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 teaspoons chana masala spice blend* (or garam masala); ¾ teaspoon mango powder (amchoor) or 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 x 400 g tins chickpeas, drained; 4 tomatoes, chopped; 1 teaspoon garam masala; juice of ½ lemon; chopped coriander (cilantro) and pickled red onion, to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Jackfruit and Blue Ginger

By Sasha Gill

Published 2019

About

The secret to getting a restaurant-like result lies in the chana masala spice blend, which can be found online or in Asian supermarkets. However, if you can’t get it, simply use more garam masala. Do also keep an eye out for mango powder (amchoor), as it imparts a distinctive tartness, making all the difference to the taste.

Ingredients

4 potatoes, about 600 g in total
1 tablespoon garam masala

Asia
India
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C, and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Cut the potatoes into thin wedges and let them soak in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towel. Place the wedges on the baking tray and sprinkle over the garam masala, oil, lime juice