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Chana masala jacket potatoes with cool yoghurt

Crisp skinned jacket potatoes piled with spicy chickpea masala and a spoonful of cooling Greek yoghurt.

  • Time1 hr 20
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.05 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Prick the potatoes and bake directly on the shelf for 1 hour until the skins are crisp and the middles soft.

    60 min
  2. 2

    About 25 minutes before the end, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion for 8 minutes until golden.

    8 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic, ginger and spices and stir for 1 minute until it smells wonderful.

    1 min
  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes and chickpeas with 100 ml water. Simmer for 15 minutes until thick, mashing a few chickpeas to thicken.

    15 min
  5. 5

    Split the potatoes open and spoon in the masala.

  6. 6

    Top with the yoghurt and coriander.

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