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    Chana Masala Recipe

    Published: July 29, 2020 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: November 3, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Chana masala is a dish that originated from Indian subcontinents and the main ingredient in is a variety of chana. The recipe given below uses white chickpea and it is made in different versions from different parts of the region and the spices and level vary accordingly.

    This hot and spicy side dish can be served with most rice dishes such as rice dishes such as white rice, basmati rice, and roti, for lunch and dinner or just as a snack topped with Samosa to make Samosa Chaat, crushed puri, onions, and cilantro/coriander leaves.

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    Chana Masala

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    Chana Masala

    Chana masala is a tasty, hot, and spicyIndian side dish prepared with white chickpeas, indian spices and herbs. It is typically served with rice, flatbread/roti, or just as a snack topped with crushed puri, onions, and cilantro/coriander leaves.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep: 10 mins
    Cook: 40 mins
    Adjust 3 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups Chickpeas
    • 1 cup Onion, chopped
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp Ginger, diced
    • 2 tsp Garlic, diced
    • 1 Tomato, chopped
    • 2 Green chili, slit
    • 1 tsp Chili powder
    • 2 tsp Coriander powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • Salt, as needed
    • 1 tsp Kasuri methi
    • 3 tbsp Oil
    • 4 cups Water
    • Coriander leaves, to garnish
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    Instructions
     

    To Prepare Chickpea Masala

    • Soak chickpea in hot water for about 2 hours and pressure cook it with 3 cups of water for 3 whistles
    • In a pan, add oil and allow it to heat on medium flame and add cumin seeds, onion, green chili, finely chopped ginger, and garlic
    • Saute the above until onion turns soft
    • Now add chili, coriander, and turmeric powder and give it a nice mix
    • Add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy, and splash some water on it
    • Now add cooked chickpea to the above mixture and then add salt
    • Add some water to adjust the consistency if needed
    • Let the gravy cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the chickpea absorbs all the essence from the masala
    • Now add crushed Kasuri methi leaves and mix it gently
    • Switch off the stove and garnish the chickpea masala with some cilantro/coriander leaves

    To Serve

    • Serve the warm chickpea masala with jeera rice, flatbread/naan, or chapati

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg
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    FAQ

    What is Chana Masala?

    Chana masala is popular Indian street food in which the cooked Channah or chickpea is flavored with Indian spices and garnished with cilantro and onion.

    Is Chana Masala a Vegan dish?

    Yes, Chana masala is a perfect plant based vegan dish.

    Enjoy the recipe and let us know how it turned out for you!

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to post them in the comment section below and we will try to answer them as soon as possible.

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