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Vegan Chana Masala recipe

Chana masala or chickpea curry can be eaten with chopped tomatoes,onions and some bread the next day.Tastes yum!Also known as Sindhi Chola double (as in double roti or bread)
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Soaking time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 45 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian(Punjabi)
Keyword: vegan chana masala, vegan channa masala
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • pressure cooker
  • pan for roasting spices
  • grinder to prepare masala

Ingredients

  • 200 grams chickpeas 400 grams when soaked
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 3-4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon green chilli chopped
  • 2 tablespoon coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
  • 1 cup tomato puree/ diced tomatoes
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 cup water

Chole masala ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds or jeera
  • 1 bay leaf or tej patta
  • 1 Small cardamom green or elaichi
  • 1 Black cardamom or badi elaichi
  • 2 pepper corns or kali mirch
  • 1 small stick Cinnamon or dalchini
  • 1-2 cloves or laung
  • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds methi dana

Instructions

Chana masala powder Recipe

  • Dry roast the spices in a metal pan, allow it to cool.
  • Grind the spices in a dry grinder,store extra chole masala powder in an air tight container or zip lock.
  • You may store the extra chana masala mix powder in the freezer for long term use
  • Use 1 to 2 teaspoon of chana masala powder as per your taste. You can use the store bought masala or garam masala.

Punjabi chole masala recipe

  • Soak chickpeas overnight or at least for 4 hours in water for 2 hours in hot water. They swell and double in the size post soaking. If you want you can also use canned chickpeas for this curry.
  • Pressure cook the chickpeas with 3-4 cups of water and bit of salt for 3-4 whistles or in a covered pot, until soft
  • In a pan or a pot, heat oil. Add cumin seeds. Add onion with some salt and saute on low/medium heat until brown
  • Cook until the onions turn brown, add ginger and chilles.
  • Add the tomatoes with little salt.
  • Continue cooking with little salt, once tomatoes have soften.
  • Add the spices. Add ½ to 1 tablespoon of the homemade masala(adjust as per taste)
  • Add the chickpeas with 2 cups of water, Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add kasuri methi and let it cook for few minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Serve with Roti/Rice.

Notes

Note: You can add 1 teaspoon of dried pomegranate seed powder(anardana) additionally if required.
Press a chickpea and check if it is cooked well.In case you still feel it is a bit tough,pressure cook for 2-3 whistles more.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g