Chana Masala Gravy
Chana Masala is a popular Indian gravy made by cooking boiled black chickpeas in a tangy tomato gravy and spices.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chole / chickpea, soaked overnight
- 4 tbsp oil/ butter
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ¾ tsp aamchur powder / dry-mango powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tsp coriander leavesfinely chopped
- ½ lemon juice optional
Instructions
- firstly, in a cooker heat oil / butter. using more oil makes dhaba style chole masala.
- furthermore, saute bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds till they turn aromatic.
- also add finely chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. saute till it turns golden brown.
- add tomatoes and saute till they start releasing oil.
- further, add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder, garam masala and salt. saute for a minute.
- then add soaked chickpea / canned chickpea. make sure to soak chickpea overnight if its not canned chickpea.
- further add 2 cups of water. add more water if you like it to be more gravy.
- give a good mix. and check the seasonings. make sure the masala water to be slightly salty as chole will absorb while cooking.
- pressure cook for 7-8 whistles on medium flame.
- allow the pressure to release by itself before opening cooker.
- squeeze lemon and mix well. garnish with coriander leaves.
- finally, serve hot with poori / chapathi / bhatura.
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