Chana masala / Chole masala | Easy and Quick Recipe

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Chana masala, also known as channay masala or chole masala or chole masala or chholay masala or Sundal masala, is a popular dish from the Indian subcontinent, notable in Indian food and Pakistani cuisine. It’s very popular in South Indian restaurants and widely sold as street food in most parts of India. The main Ingredients is a variety of chick peas with onions, tomatoes.

Here we got this recipe from north Indian friends, adapted it with some changes to Tamil taste and made it simpler. So, it’s kind of south Indian version. Some make it as dry recipe we like it as a gravy. Its goes well with Bhature,poori or even with fried breads. Do try this recipe we are sure that you guys will love it.

Additional Info this is healthy food as we all know chickpeas are considered both a vegetable and protein food, helping you hit two important food groups at once. These nutty beans are rich in a number of important nutrients that keep you well -- including protein, vitamins and minerals -- and they provide fiber too. Including chickpeas in your diet may play a role in reducing your risk of a number of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But try to use the oil as less a possible.

Let’s see how to cook Chana masala before that,

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Ingredients:

Onion 3
Tomato 1
Curry leaves (seasoning)
Coriander leaves (seasoning)
Masala powder 4 tsp (Grinded powder mixture of Red dry chili and Coriander seed)
Chana/Sundal 300gms
Mustard 1tsp
salt per taste
Vegetable oil 


Methods:

Rinse and Soak Chana in enough water for 2 to 4 hrs, Chana will increase in size so add sufficient water
Cook the Chana in pressure cooker till 5 to 6 whistles and set aside

        
Grind the chopped onions and tomatoes in blender in rough consistency and set aside

 

Heat the pan with oil, splutter the mustard seed
Add Grinded onions and tomatoes, sauté well till the raw smell goes off for 10 to 15 mins

Then Add cooked Chana, salt and masala powder and stir well

Let it cook for 10mins, now and then keep stirring
Finally add curry leaf and coriander leaves before switching the stove off

 You can add lemon juice (optional) for more taste.
Your chana masala is ready serve it hot with bhatura, poori or fried bread

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