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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 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
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

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas 1 cup yields 3 cups boiled chickpeas/ 2 cans of chickpeas
  • 3-4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 cup tomato puree/ diced tomatoes
  • ½ tablespoon curry powder can increase if you like it more spicy
  • ½ tablespoon garam masala powder or chole masala,add more if you like it spicy
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder adjust as per taste, your paprika powder if you do not like it spicy
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

Prep for chickpeas

  • For pressure cooker or instant pot - 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.
  • For pan or pot - Pressure cook the chickpeas with water (3 times the quantity of chickpeas) and bit of salt for 3-4 whistles or in a covered pot, until soft.If you want you can also use canned chickpeas for this curry.

Vegan chana masala in instant pot

  • In an instant pot, heat oil. Add cumin seeds. Add onion,ginger,chillies with some salt and saute on low/medium heat until dark brown
  • Cook until the onions turn brown(nicely brown/dark brown onions will give nice flavor and color), Add the tomato puree.
  • Continue cooking, add curry powder and red chilli powder.
  • Continue cooking until the masala has mixed well.Add the chole masala/garam masala.
  • Add soaked chole/chickpeas to the instant pot.
  • Add water to the chickpeas, close the instant pot and cook on high for 30 minutes,once done, release the pressure after 20 minutes.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more garam/chole masala. If its more spicy,add boiled potato ,this will help reduce the spice level.
  • Serve with Roti/Rice.

Chana masala recipe in pot/pan

  • Cook an onion and tomato curry as above with curry powder and red chilli powder. Add the garam masala/chole masala powder.
  • Add the chickpeas with 1.5 cups of water, Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat.

Video

Notes

Note: You can add 1 tablespoon 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.
You can make homemade chana masala powder ,follow our steps here for chole masala powder

Nutrition

Serving: 4g