Channa masala or Chole masala is a classic Indian Vegetarian dish prepared with Kabuli channa (garbanzo beans ).It is a fantastic side dish for chapati and pooris.It is my family’s favorite. Today let us see how to make this simple Channa Masala recipe-(Kabuli Channa)-Chole masala following this easy recipe.
Channa masala-Kabuli Channa Masala Recipe-Chole masala
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves:3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves:3-4
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Channa (white)/Kondai kadalai – 1 cup
Onion – 2
Tomato – 2 big and juicy ones
Green chilli – 1
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 3 cloves
Salt as required
Spice Powder
Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder -1 tsp
Coriander Powder -2 tsp
Channa masala Powder -1 tsp (available ready made)
For the seasoning
Oil -1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeera – 1 tsp
Bay leaf – 1
Preparation
Soak channa overnight and pressure cook channa with a little salt for 4-5 whistles. Channa should be soft.
Grind ginger, garlic, green chilli and onion to a fine paste. Keep it aside.
Puree tomatoes in a blender and keep it aside.(you can even blanch tomatoes)
1.Heat oil /butter in a pan, add jeera seeds and bay leaf.
2.When cumin seeds/jeera splutters, add the ground onion paste and saute till it turns brown stirring continuously.
3.Then add tomato puree, all the spice powder, salt needed and cook stirring continuously till oil separates.(see picture above)
4.Then add the cooked channa, 1/4 cup of water and cook for a few minutes on medium flame until everything gets blended well with the masala.
Do not miss my most popular Punjabi Chole Bhature Recipe
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View Comments (78)
Even I prepare it this same way, and I love this with Pulav, goes great with it !
The gravy looks rich & yumm!!! My mouth is watering as i stare at the pic...;)
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
My favourite dish for chapati ... looks very yummy
Reva
Chana Masala is our all time favourite too. But, I dont usually grind the items. Shall try your version too next time :-) should be definitely more flavourful...
Poori and Channa.... Cannot beat that... N yours look really good... I like it when there is lot of gravy...
that's an awesome dish!!!!!luv the pic...yummmm....!!!!
Wow..the classic chole looks tangy n yummy:-)
yummy masala...love it with rice or rotis
Channa Masala is one of my fav dish to prepare when I am having together at home...that looks delicious..love that little catepillar on the serving dish..so cute..
nice version of channa masala. cute bowl also