Channa Masala

Channa masala, also known as chole masala, is a popular North Indian dish made with chickpeas (channa) cooked in a flavorful and aromatic tomato-based gravy. It is a hearty and delicious dish that is often enjoyed with Indian bread like roti, naan, or rice.

Prep Time:
5 hours

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
5:30

Servings:
2

Ingredients

1/2 cup of Channa

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1 tbsp Ghee

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1 bay leaf

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2 Cardamom

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3 - 4 Green Chilies

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1 tbsp Jeera

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1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

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1 Onion

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1 Tomato

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1 tbsp Chili Powder

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2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder

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2 tsp Cumin Powder

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2 tsp Coriander Powder

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1 tsp Kitchen King Masala

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1 tbsp Chole Masala Powder

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Salt to taste

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Few chopped coriander leaves

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Oil For Tempering

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Instructions

1. Soak Channa for 2 to 5 hours in hot water.

2. After soaking, in a pressure cooker add Chole, Salt and water. Cook for 10 to 12 whistles and Allow it to cool.

3. In a kadai, heat ghee and add Cumin, Cardamom, Bay leaf. Cook till spices turn aromatic

4. Add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste.

5. Cook till onions turn golden color

6. Then add salt, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri Chili Powder, Kitchen King masala, Chole masala and sauté till the spices turn aromatic.

7. Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the raw smell goes.

8. Allow it to cool and transfer the ingredients to the mixer and grind the masala by adding little water.

9. In the same kadai, add some ghee and pour the grinded masala into it using the strainer. Add some water to adjust the consistency.

10. Cook the masala for 2 to 5 mins.

11. Then add the boiled Chole to the masala.Cover the kadai and cook for 5 to 8 mins.

12. For tadka, heat the oil in a pan and add slitted green chili, chili powder and a pinch of turmeric powder.

13. Sauté for a minute and pour it to the masala and add chopped coriander leaves.

Channa masala is a versatile dish, and you can customize it by adding ingredients like amchur powder (dried mango powder), kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), or garam masala for variation. It is a popular and satisfying vegetarian option that is enjoyed by many.

Enjoy your delicious channa masala!