Chana Masala | Punjabi Chole Masala
  1. Soak the chickpeas overnight and transfer them to a pressure cooker with water, tea bag, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt and baking soda

  2. Close the lid and cook the chickpeas for 2-3 whistles on medium low flame

  3. Remove the cinnamon stick, bay leaf and tea bag, and keep the chickpeas aside

  4. Heat oil in a wide kadai and add the whole spices, then add onions and sauté until golden brown

  5. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté, then add tomatoes and green chillies and cook until soft and mushy

  6. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt, and mix well

  7. Add the cooked chickpeas and water

  8. Close the kadai and cook the curry for 10 minutes on medium flame

  9. Add anardana powder, kasuri methi and ghee

  10. Mix well, turn off the stove and transfer to a serving bowl

  11. Garnish with chopped coriander and ginger juliennes

  12. Serve hot with freshly made pooris or bhature

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍛Curry

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 40m

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