Channa Masala-Chole Masala-How to prepare Channa masala

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

   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)

Method

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.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with poori or chapati or even pulao.

Do not miss my most popular Punjabi Chole Bhature Recipe

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