Chana Masala. Yummy Yummy Indian Food.

You can use canned beans instead if you want. I just keep a bunch of dried beans in my place, so I used them.

Ok..

2 cups Garbonzo beens (also called Chick Peas). Soak overnight, and cook prior to using. Or used cans.
1 can diced/chopped tomatoes
1/2 med-large onion, chopped/sliced. Doesn't have to be perfect.
2 small yukon gold or yellow potatoes. Peel and chop
1 small chunk (about just less than an inch long) of ginger. Peel and slice/squish/mash up. I used the side of my knife and squished it.
Garlic...because Garlic is good. I used about 1Tbsp
2 tsp Garam Masala (it's a seasoning)
2 tsp cumin (I used more because I like it)
1.5 tsp tumeric (Haldi)
2 tsp salt
Olive Oil
water or vegetable broth

Ok...as I said, if you use dry beans, have them done first.

Get a nice pot. Put a bit of olive oil in it and heat it up a bit. Now, put in the onion, garlic and ginger. Let it cook for about five minutes or so, stir from time to time.

Now add the tomatoes, salt, cumin, garam masala and turmeric. Stir it well and mix it all in there. Add the potatoes. You will also want to add some water or vegetable broth. Don't use a lot, but just enough to cover the potatoes a bit. Let it cook for a while, about 20 minutes. You will need to stir it from time to time to get everything to mix well.

Ok, now you add the beans and a little bit more water/broth and stir. Mix it up and let it simmer for another five to ten minutes.

You're done!

I know it looks like a lot, but it really isn't. It didn't take that much effort to make. I know sometimes things like this might seem daunting, but when you are like me, and want something to munch on or just don't want to cook, you can have this as leftovers and it makes a great meal or side dish.

Some people eat it with rice. I just ate it plain and had oranges too. I think I might try making Puris next time, but they aren't really low fat. They are a type of fry bread.

In the Vegetarian/Vegan recipe tribe I posted a recipe for a Vegan Thai soup. I adapted it to be vegan. It's called Tom Kah Gai. Quite yummy.

Oh, the above recipe makes about four or so one cup servings (I think). I don't have the calories figured out for it, but I imagine it's not that much. Especially when its so filling.

Enjoy