Punjabi
Chana Masala
: Authentic Chickpea Curry

Name: Punjabi ~Chana Masala~: Authentic Chickpea Curry
Total time: 56 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: North-Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Dried chickpeas; 2 large Onions; 3 large Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 2 Green chillies; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 small Bay leaf; 1 inch piece Cinnamon; 2 Cloves; 2 Green cardamom pods; 1 ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 2 tsp Coriander powde; 1 tsp Garam masala; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ¼ tsp Amchur (dried mango) powde; 1 tsp Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); ¾ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 ½ cups Water; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

56 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

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Chana Masala, also sometimes spelt as Channa Masala, is a classic from Punjabi cuisine and a popular dish across North Indian cuisine. As one of the well-known regional recipes, it features chickpeas cooked in a spiced onion and tomato base. The rich flavour comes from slowly cooking the masala until it deepens in colour. This recipe uses a simple ingredients list and can be paired with rice, roti, or bhature, making it a versatile choice for both everyday meals and special occasions.

Ingredients

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250 gDried chickpeas

2 largeOnions

3 largeTomatoes

1 tbspGinger-garlic paste

2Green chillies

1 tspCumin seeds

1 smallBay leaf

1 inch pieceCinnamon

2Cloves

2Green cardamom pods

1 ½ tspKashmiri red chilli powder

2 tspCoriander powde

1 tspGaram masala

¼ tspTurmeric powder

¼ tspAmchur (dried mango) powde

1 tspKasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

¾ tspSalt

2 tbspOil

1 ½ cupsWater

2 tbspCoriander leaves

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Punjabi Chana Masala: Authentic Chickpea Curry

Ingredients

Punjabi
Chana Masala
: Authentic Chickpea Curry