Chole Masala. Chole (or chana) masala is a popular vegetarian dish throughout Northern India. In this easy recipe, chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with a mixture of fried garlic, ginger, onion, and serrano chiles plus traditional Indian spices like cumin, garam masala, coriander, and turmeric. Channa Masala or Chole Masala is a very popular and scrumptious Indian vegetarian and gluten-free side dish.

Chana Masala is one of such curries which you can't stop at one serving. Chole also known as Chana Masala is a chickpea dish cooked in a spicy gravy. In this preparation kabuli chana and tomatoes are simmered with a mixture of fried garlic, ginger, onion, green chillies & spices. You can cook Chole Masala using 23 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chole Masala

Prepare of For Cooking Chick Peas.
You need 2 Cups of Dried White Chick Peas Kabuli Chana.
Prepare 2 inch of Cinnamon Stick.
You need 4-5 of Black Cardamom.
You need 1-2 of Large Bay Leaves.
You need 1 teaspoon of Ginger Garlic Paste.
It's 4 teaspoon of black tea leaves or 3 tea bags.
You need 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, optional.
It's as required of salt or black salt.
Prepare of For Gravy.
Prepare 1 of large Onion Chopped Finely.
You need 3-4 of Medium size tomatoes Chopped Finely.
It's 1 Teaspoon of Chopped Ginger.
Prepare 4-5 of Green chilies.
It's 2 teaspoon of Cumin Powder.
You need 2 teaspoon of Coriander Powder.
Prepare 2 teaspoon of fennel powder.
You need 2 teaspoon of dry mango powder (amchur powder) or 2 teaspoon dried pomegranate powder (anardana powder).
You need 1 teaspoon of red chili powder.
Prepare 2 teaspoon of Chana masala powder (Secret Ingredient Powder by Chef Phani).
It's 3-4 tablespoon of oil.
It's As needed of some julienned ginger.
Prepare as required of few coriander leaves (cilantro leaves).

Chana Masala is a popular Indian dish of white chickpeas in a spicy and tangy gravy. In North India, chana masala is called as 'chole masala' or simply 'chole'. Both the words "Chana" and "Chole" refer to chickpeas. In Hindi language, the word "Masala" means a mixture of spices.

Chole Masala step by step

Cooking Chickpeas.
Firstly soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water or for 8-9 hours..
Next day pressure cook the soaked chickpeas adding the whole spices mentioned above with black salt or salt and tea bags or tea leaves wrapped tightly in a muslin cloth..
Pressure cook for 8-10 minutes or till the chickpeas are completely cooked..
Strain the chickpeas and reserve the stock along with the whole spices. Discard the tea leaves or the tea bags..
Making Onion Tomato Masala.
In a large pan or a large kadai, heat oil. Add the chopped onions. Fry till golden brown..
Add slit green chilies and fry for a minute..
Add the chopped tomatoes and chopped ginger and saute the tomatoes till they become soft and mushy..
Making Amritsari Chole.
Add the cooked chickpeas (chole) and saute for 5-6 minutes..
Add all the spice powders, stir and saute for a minute..
Now add the strained stock about 2.5 to 3 cups to the chole. If the stock is less you can add some water..
Keep the whole mixture on fire and simmer till the curry thickens a bit..
When the gravy thickens, add some julienned ginger to the gravy..
Check the salt and seasonings and add more if required..
Stir and serve Amritsari chole hot garnished with coriander leaves along with some bhatura, naan, pooris or even steamed basmati rice..
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Chole Masala is a spicy Indian curry which is very popular in Punjab and Delhi region. It is a must make for all the weddings, parties and get-togethers and even for Sunday lunches. Chickpea Masala is comfort food for Indians and we leave no occasion to serve this spicy, tangy delight. Chana masala, also called chole masala, is a vegetarian and vegan Indian comfort food packed with flavor and perfect for dinner (or lunch) any day of the week! It also freezes beautifully, so it works well as a make-ahead freezer meal.