Indian Chickpea Curry

Called Chana Masala or Chole

Chickpea curry is also known as  channa masala or chole. It is a popular Indian Curry. You will find it in almost all restaurants. It is easy to make vegetarian curry.

Chickpeas are good for you and they are also part of comfort foods.

Chana Masala is generally served with Indian Breads such as :

Poori,  Chapati,  Bhatura etc.

We are using the white big sized dry chickpeas, called Kabuli chana, for this curry. Do not use the brown or black chickpeas for this.

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How to make Chickpea curry:

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Ingredients:

• Dry white Chickpeas – 1 cup
• Red ripe tomatoes – 2 nos.
• Green chillies – 2 nos.
• Onion – 1 large
• Garlic paste – ½ tsp
• Ginger paste – ½ tsp
• Salt – 1 tsp or to taste
• Oil or ghee(clarified butter) – 2 tablespoons
• Cumin seed – ½ teaspoon
• Asafetida – a big pinch.
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Red chili powder – ½ tsp or to taste.
• Coriander leaves – ½ cup chopped.

Preparation:

• Use white large chickpeas. Wash the chickpeas. Add 3 cups of water. Soak for 6-8 hours or overnight.
• Boil or pressure cook till chickpeas are soft. It will take about 20 minutes. Add a little salt while cooking.
• Chop onions, coriander leaves finely. Chop/slit green chili.
• Puree tomatoes.

Cooking Method:

1. In a deep pan, heat oil/ghee.
2. Add cumin seeds. When they stop spluttering, add onion. Fry till onions turn transparent.
3. Add ginger and garlic paste. Fry for about 5 seconds.
4. Add tomato puree. Cook for about 7-8 minuts or till oil starts separating (floating on top).
5. Add garam masala, asafetida, red chili powder and cooked chickpeas along with the water. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add salt. Cook for 5-8 minutes more.
7. Add chopped coriander leaves.

Channa Masala is ready. Garnish with more chopped coriander leaves, onion rings. Serve with any Indian Breads, Such as

Bhatura  Poori  Paratha  Chapatti

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