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How to make Channa Masala | Spicy Chickpea Curry ~ Step by Step Recipe & Featured in Indian Express

Course Main Dish – Gravies
Cuisine North Indian
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chickpea / Kaduli Channa
  • 1 cup Onion Puree
  • 1& 1/2 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 long Green Chillies
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Cinnamon
  • 1 Cardamon
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Chana Masala Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tbsp Butter

Instructions

  • Wash and puree onions and tomatoes separately.
  • Heat a nonstick pan with butter, add the whole spices. Stir for the spices to cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the onion puree, mix well. Cook in simmer till the onion puree is cooked well.
  • Next, add the tomato puree and continue cooking. When oil starts coming out of the paste, add all the spice powders and combine everything well. Add cooked Channa, mashing a handful of channa for making the gravy thick.
  • Finally add the slit green chilies, cook at simmer with lid closed.
  • After 5 - 7 mins, add one cup of water and bring to boil.
  • Add coriander leaves and switch off.
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