This Chana Masala recipe is medium spicy. Chili powder and garam masala would make this dish kind of spicy. I use Kashmiri crimson chili powder that provides an excellent hue for the curry without making it much too hot. Chickpeas are the type of legume I use by far http://milokyjwh.mpeblog.com/17459273/the-smart-trick-of-chana-masala-recipe-canned-chickpeas-that-no-one-is-discussing