Channa masala is a no-brainer when you’re ordering Indian takeout, especially if you’re a vegetarian. The Punjabi chickpea curry is a tantalizing balance of spicy, tangy, and sweet, and it happens to ...

Abby Maharaj about what it was like learning to cook Trinidadian food when she married her Trinidad-born husband. A native of Tennessee, Maharaj adapted quickly to the fiery flavors of Trinidad. Like ...

• 1 1/4 cups channa (dried garbanzo beans or chickpeas) • A pinch of soda bicarbonate • Salt, to taste • 3 1/3 cups tomatoes• 4 fresh hot green chilies • 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger, plus 1 ...

In a large pot over medium heat, add oil, onion, cumin and salt. In a mortar and pestle, add garlic, cilantro and green chilies. Grind into a rough paste and add into the pot. Add in ground coriander, ...

Note: For a one-dish meal, add mixed vegetables and chopped spinach toward the end of the lentil cooking time. Serve with rice and a dollop of plain yogurt to mellow the spices. 1 cup channa dhal ...