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Chana Masala

Chickpea curry with tangy tomato-onion masala. MP home-style protein-rich weekday sabzi.

Time 510 min · Serves 3 · 423 kcal · Central MP, Multiple States

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Soak the chickpeas overnight, then pressure cook until soft; reserve the cooking liquid.
  2. Heat oil in a kadhai; add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  3. Add chopped onion and saute until golden brown.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  5. Add chopped tomato and cook until it turns pulpy and the oil separates.
  6. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and coriander powder; mix well and cook briefly.
  7. Add the boiled chickpeas with a little of their cooking liquid; simmer for 10-15 minutes, mashing a few chickpeas to thicken the gravy.
  8. Adjust salt, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or steamed rice.

Common questions

Chana Masala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
एमपी चना मसाला ko English mein Chana Masala likhte hain.
Ek plate Chana Masala mein kitni calories hoti hain?
423 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
510 min lagta hai — 480 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.

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