Chana masala

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By Radha Nelanti

Jan, 10th

575

Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
11 - 13

Ingredients

  • Garam masala
  • Chana
  • Chana masala powder
  • Coriander
  • Cumin
  • Ginger garlic paste
  • Green chillies
  • Lemon
  • Oil
  • Onions
  • Salt
  • Tomatoes
  • Turmeric

Instructions

  • Soak chana in water overnight or to cook the same day soak them in warm water for at least 5-6 hours. Pressure cook chole and drain the chole, reserve the liquid. Heat oil in a deep saucepan and add cumin seeds, whole garam masala (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, mace, black cardamom). When the cumin seeds change colour, add chopped onion, salt to it and saute until they are brown. Add the turmeric powder, Ginger-garlic paste to it and saute for a couple of minutes. Add all the tomatoes, green chillies, dry chana masala powders to it and saute add salt, sautethe tomatoes till they are soft and mushed up. Add the chana to the mixture before that pour the cooked chana water and mix gently so that chole are properly coated in the mixture. Add the reserved water depending on the gravy you need, check and adjust the seasoning. Simmer the stove and cook, covered for 5-6 minutes and garnish it with cilantro leaves. Serve it with bhatura, puri or chapatti.