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Chana Masala Recipe / Chole Masala Recipe

January 17, 2012 By Aarthi 103 Comments

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I love chana masala..It is my all time favorite, I love it with battura or poori….We make channa masala often because everyone in my house loves it..I have another version of chana masala in my blog..You can check it here..

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I make this often, but never do it with store bought chana masala powder..Somehow I don’t like it so much..I always use the spices which are available in my house or make my own masala powder..This recipe is something special because I made my own masala powder by roasting and grinding fresh spices..We had it with roti and it tasted awesome..I had some leftover,so we had it with plain sponge dosa the next day and it tasted even better..So please try it…

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins + 30 mins for cooking chana
Serves : 6 to 7
Ingredients:
Chana / Kabuli Chana / Chickpeas – 2 cups
Onion – 1 large sliced
Tomatoes – 2 large chopped
Ginger -1 inch piece
Garlic – 5 cloves
Kasuri Methi leaves / Dried Fenugreek leaves – 2 tblspn
Salt to taste
Oil- 4 tblspn
Coriander Leaves / Cilantro – 3 tblspn chopped
Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
For Chana Masala Powder:
Cinnamon / Pattai– 1 small stick
Cardamom / Yelakai – 5
Cloves / Krambu – 4
Whole Pepper / Mulu Milagu – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam -1 tsp
Coriander Seeds / Thania / Malli -1 tblspn
Dry Red Chilli – 2
Method:
Soak Channa overnight or upto 8 hours. Drain it and add it to pressure cooker with salt and cook it for 4 whistle, then simmer it for 20 mins. Turn off the heat, let the steam go all by itself. Now open the cooker and set aside.
Now start by making masala..Dry roast all ingrediants given in the list till nice aroma comes.Remove it to a plate and allow it to cool down. Now grind it into fine powder.
Heat 2 tblspn oil in a kadai. Add ginger, garlic and onion. Fry this till golden.
Now add in tomatoes and cook till it turn mushy.Put it in the blender and make into a fine paste.
Now heat 2 tblspn of oil and the ground masala and cook for 3 mins.. Add the ground masala and mix well..Fry that for 3 mins.
Add the cooked channa along with any water in there and add some additional water to make the gravy.
Now take 4 ladleful of this gravy along with channa into a blender and make into a fine paste.
Add this to the gravy and mix well..Add salt and kasuri methi leaves and mix well..
Bring this to a boil and simmer it for 15 mins untill oil floats on top.
Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.
Serve hot with roti.
Pictorial:
Take all your ingredients
Ingredients u need for roasting
start roasting
till it changes colour
remove it and allow it to cool down
now put it in a blender
and powder it..This is your chana masala powder
Channa is cooked
till soft
heat oil
add garlic and ginger
add onions
Keep sauteing
saute till brown
add tomatoes
and mix well
take it in a blender
and make into a puree
heat oil
add the masala
and mix well
add the powder
and mix well
add in the cooked channa
and mix well..
take 3-4 ladles of this and put into a blender
allow it to cool a little
and blend it
add that in to the gravy
season with salt
and add your main ingredient kasuri methi leaves
let it come to a boil
cover and simmer
till oil floats on top
garnish with cilantro
and a squeeze of lemon
mix well..DONE

 

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  1. Irene

    January 17, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Yummy curry 🙂 I LOVE the way you present

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      May 30, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      Glad u liked it

      Reply
  2. Roshu

    January 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Xcellent presentation…..love this recipe

    Reply
  3. meeso

    January 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Wow, you have a great blog here! This looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Stefania

    January 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    very good recipe, dear!

    Reply
  5. maha

    January 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    chole is my fav too dear..best combo with chapati n puri i love the gravy. n ur just tempting me…..

    Reply
  6. Jenn Erickson

    January 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Aarthi, it's breakfast time here, but my mouth is watering and I can't get your Channa Masala off my mind. It looks incredible!!

    Jenn

    Reply
  7. chitraj.hegde

    January 17, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    wow..the chana masala looks delicious…and yummy……love the steps…i will try this method next time…nice recipe..

    Reply
  8. faseela

    January 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    mouthwatering preperation dear…….lovely recipe

    Reply
  9. Nalini's Kitchen

    January 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Looks so delicious and yummy….perfect with roti or bhatura.

    Reply
  10. Heather @ girlichef.com

    January 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    I love the sound of your masala powder…this sounds like a delicious dish! =)

    Reply
  11. preeti garg

    January 17, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    yummy yummy n now my tummy hungry … for this

    Reply
  12. Indulge

    January 17, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    My mouth is watering here. Loved the color the masala brght to the chana. You can try adding a tea bag to the chana when cooking in the cooker, gives a rich brown color to the chana as well.
    Love Ash.

    Reply
  13. Deeksha

    January 17, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Chole Masala looks very tasty. I like the way you have prepared. Yum Yum!!

    Reply
  14. Sarah Naveen

    January 17, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    nice recipe..perfect with roti..looks so yummy!

    Reply
  15. Asiya @ Chocolate & Chillies

    January 17, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Everyone in our home loves cholay! I am always on the look out for a good channa masala recipe but they always use the store bought chaat masala that I don't like. Love how you make your own…bookmarking this! Thx for sharing!

    Reply
  16. S.Menaga

    January 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    mm am drooling over here..super channa masala!!

    Reply
  17. Nandu

    January 17, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Hi Aarthi! Its lovely to know you make your own chana masala! I usually use readymade powder. Will try using ur method next time 🙂
    -http://foodiliciousnan.wordpress.com

    Reply
  18. Hamaree Rasoi

    January 17, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Delicious and tempting chana masala. Excellent meal.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    Reply
  19. veena krishnakumar

    January 17, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    I love chole too. and the pictorial is so easy to follow

    Reply
  20. vrinda

    January 17, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    I was looking for a nice channa masala powder recipe ,that l0oks perfect,will try for sure…

    Reply
  21. Suja

    January 17, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Absolutely love this,makes me drool

    Reply
  22. Harini

    January 17, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    yet another delightful way of enjoying Chana Masala!!

    Reply
  23. Roshni

    January 17, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    yummy and flavourful… adding kasuri methi is new to me

    Reply
  24. Holly

    January 17, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    So many ingredients you use I've never even heard of, but all of the foods look delicious!

    Reply
  25. Tante Kiki

    January 17, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Aarti this is delicious… Yummyyyy!

    Reply
  26. Prabhamani

    January 17, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Looks yum Aarthi..Home made masala will make real aroma..!!

    Reply
  27. Christy Gerald

    January 17, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Channa Masala powder is done good.Masala luks truly yumm.

    Reply
  28. Teena Mary

    January 17, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Channa masala is my favourite too. This is a spicy & tasty recipe. Thx for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  29. Hema

    January 17, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Channa Masala with kasoori methi looks very flavorful..I luv kasoori methi,and add to many dishes.

    Reply
  30. Priya

    January 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Feel like grabbing that plate and having rite now,yummy channa masala.

    Reply
  31. Munir

    January 17, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Vegetables are truely a wonder and you seem to have done a great job !

    Reply
  32. Malli

    January 17, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    That is an awesome bowl of channa and a creative presentation…. very tempting with pooris!! I love the look of it but wish I could taste some:)

    Reply
  33. Cool Lassi(e)

    January 17, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Very nutritious side dish. Who doesn't like chole? Yum!

    Reply
  34. sangee vijay

    January 18, 2012 at 12:11 am

    Nice masala preparation,looks so yummy n inviting…great with rotis,thanks for sharing !!

    Reply
  35. @lekshmi

    January 18, 2012 at 1:25 am

    delicious channa masala…………

    Reply
  36. Viki's Kitchen

    January 18, 2012 at 1:31 am

    Always love channa masala. Looks delicious.

    Reply
  37. Suma Gandlur

    January 18, 2012 at 1:45 am

    I make it the same way except that I have never tried homemade chana masala. 🙂

    Reply
  38. Blackswan

    January 18, 2012 at 2:10 am

    My hubby always order masala in coffee shops. I've not tried making it tho. Nice recipe!

    Reply
  39. The Pumpkin Farm

    January 18, 2012 at 3:20 am

    thats some amount of work, but worthy. Looks delicious

    Reply
  40. Shabitha Karthikeyan

    January 18, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Nicely done !! Homemade spice powder always gives special taste !!

    Reply
  41. Umm Mymoonah

    January 18, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Looks very delicious,perfect pair with pooris and chapathi's.

    Reply
  42. rekhas kitchen

    January 18, 2012 at 4:54 am

    very beautifuly presented step by step pic and I loved the texture of the curry wonderful…

    Reply
  43. deepsrecipes

    January 18, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Slurp..Awesome..

    Reply
  44. Hemavathi Murari

    January 18, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Even though the recipe is cooked most in my house, we don't use that powder. urs is a different version.
    Aarthi: I am sure if you participate in any event, you will bag the prize because of ur presentation. All ingredients in one shot. I hope will nobody disturb you when you are taking photos.

    Ongoing Event: MurariAnniversary-Giveaway-2012

    Reply
  45. Ann

    January 18, 2012 at 5:26 am

    Once again – another impressive and amazing dish! LOVE the spices in this one!

    Reply
  46. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

    January 18, 2012 at 6:37 am

    u make your own channa masala spice mix? hats off to u! looks great 🙂

    Reply
  47. Chandrani

    January 18, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Creamy yummy chhana masala…

    Reply
  48. Vidhya

    January 18, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Chole looks delicious.

    Reply
  49. Meena

    January 18, 2012 at 9:01 am

    wow.. ur presentation and step by step guides r too good… chana masala
    loved it

    Reply
  50. Ganga Sreekanth

    January 18, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Such a simple and easy recipe……

    Reply
  51. cookingvarieties

    January 18, 2012 at 10:07 am

    hi aarthi..yummy yummy, love this with roti , paratha or naaan..mmm
    have a nice day

    Reply
  52. Treat and Trick

    January 18, 2012 at 10:20 am

    A must try recipe! Yummy..

    Reply
  53. Srivalli

    January 18, 2012 at 10:20 am

    Love channa masala..looks great!

    Reply
  54. Malar

    January 18, 2012 at 11:56 am

    Good recipes. authentic too.
    The only complain is that the blog is too cluttered and too many different font and colors going on and it makes it really hard on the eyes to appreciate the contents of the blog and the photos running along the sides of the blog seem unending. A little bit of elegance and you have a great blog

    Reply
  55. Megha Sarin

    January 18, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    WOW! You have every possible indian dish on your blog. Love it!
    I am sure I am gonna practice my culinary skills by trying some of your recipes and then I can flaunt and boast in front of my nagging mom.

    It looks easy and yummy!

    Love
    http://www.meghasarin.blogspot.com

    Reply
  56. Helene Dsouza

    January 18, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    looks wondeful! thanks for sharing. I ll try that out one of these days.

    Reply
  57. ramya

    January 19, 2012 at 6:35 am

    This is one of my all time favorites….Thanks for sharing.will let you know how it turned out!

    Reply
  58. vaishali sabnani

    January 21, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    chola is an alltime fav….lovely!!

    Reply
  59. Kasc

    March 1, 2013 at 2:51 am

    I tried this dish it came out really good
    I've added some fennel seeds and cashew nuts
    It was mouthwatering thanks for your receipe

    Reply
  60. morri

    June 13, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I liked your "quick channa curry" recipe so much that I had to try this one, too. This dish takes more effort, yes, but if you have enough time, it's absolutely worth it. I served it with home made roti, as per suggestions. My husband gave it a round of applause, although he joked that he couldn't understand why the ingredients needed blending three times. He teased me "Can't you just blend it all together at the start and have it faster?". Now I have to try it with battura!

    Reply
  61. Aarthi

    June 14, 2013 at 2:43 am

    @morriGlad you liked it, but you cant blend it together..

    Reply
  62. morri

    September 30, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    I know the curry needs to be made in stages. I'm pretty sure my husband knows that too (he's a good cook), he was just joking. I meant "I want to try this curry with battura", not "try to blend it all at once", lol.

    Reply
  63. priya

    October 29, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    i tried it
    semma taste
    thanks

    Reply
  64. sushmitha

    December 3, 2014 at 7:02 am

    Thank you so much aarthi, I tried this recipe today and it yummy to our tummy :). Your presentation of recipe is very useful

    Reply
  65. Anonymous

    December 5, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I like your recipes but don't you think you use too much of oil in all your recipes

    Reply
  66. Nandhini Nagarajan

    December 11, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Hey Aarthi.. Can I prepare the Masala powder and store it..? How long it will be good..?

    Reply
  67. Aarthi

    December 11, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    @Nandhini NagarajanYes u can make and store, store it in a air tight container in fridge. It will last for months.

    Reply
  68. Anonymous

    February 24, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    R3 very nice i done dis very yummy thanks dear

    Reply
  69. umamahi

    July 11, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    akka should we add the grinded powder as a whole as given in this recipe..or to reserve some amount and then add? thanks:)

    Reply
  70. Aarthi

    July 14, 2015 at 10:37 am

    @umamahiyou can add and taste it, if u need more, add more

    Reply
  71. Revathi Natarajan

    September 1, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    Hi Arthi.. Recipe luks good is kasuri methileaves must for this recipe or we can try without that??

    Reply
  72. Aarthi

    September 4, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    @Revathi Natarajanu can skip kasuri methi, but it adds the real flavour of chana masala

    Reply
  73. chowringheelaxminagar

    September 9, 2015 at 5:16 am

    Hi..Looks delicious and I love how easy to follow the recipes are. Would love to try it out.
    Laxmi Nagar

    Reply
  74. Chowringhee

    October 31, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Nice article thanks for sharing…….
    please visit in this site for kathi roll which is very good in looking and test….
    indian restaurants in karolbagh

    Reply
  75. Yogee

    January 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Wonderful site aarthi.. Perfect explanations step by step.. Am newly married so every weekend am trying new recipe from ur library.. He loves tastes alot.. Love u lot.. Keep it up..

    Reply
  76. Lucky Sign

    April 19, 2016 at 7:27 am

    nice blog! i found this blog today. i saw this on tasty kitchen and was wondering it was good. i will have to try it. i like this kabli chole, is so delicious dish

    .thankyou for shearing this information with us!chowringhee

    north campus

    Reply
  77. Maggy

    April 28, 2016 at 5:50 am

    Coriander looks in large amount than pepper… But both f dose quantities are mentioned as 1 spoon…. Pls give d exact quantity yu r using

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      May 2, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      coriander is 1 tblspn..pepper is 1 tsp

      Reply
  78. Anupama kumar

    April 30, 2016 at 7:12 am

    Hi Aarthi, I have tried chana masala in different methods. Saw your recipe yesterday. Initially I felt this recipe takes a long time and it would be risky. But for my surprise it turned out very well and got lot of appreciation from my Huby and son. Thanks a lot for such a wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  79. Lucky Sign

    May 7, 2016 at 6:39 am

    wow… nice entry…chana masala looks so yummy & great, thankyou for shearing. chowringhee

    satyaniketan

    Reply
  80. Javad

    May 25, 2016 at 6:07 am

    The best channa masala I've had and I made it! 😀 Love your recipes. My wife's pregnant and I have taken control of the kitchen for the next 8 months. I'm gonna try each of your recipes. Thank you!!! You the bestt!

    Reply
  81. Mona

    June 1, 2016 at 2:55 am

    hey mam, it is essential to kasuri methi leave at the end or its optional.

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      June 1, 2016 at 4:07 am

      Kasuri Methi is dried fenugreek leaves. It adds the unique flavour to chana masala. You can skip if you dont have. But it is highly recommended.

      Reply
  82. Mona

    June 1, 2016 at 4:00 am

    hey mam is it required to add kasuri methi leaves or its optional. For what kasuri methi leaves are used ?

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    • Aarthi

      June 1, 2016 at 4:07 am

      Kasuri Methi is dried fenugreek leaves. It adds the unique flavour to chana masala. You can skip if you dont have. But it is highly recommended.

      Reply
  83. Tanisha Singh

    June 22, 2016 at 7:03 am

    This was good but need some more information about your recipe like details of recipe, how you can prepare it,restaurant in satya nketan delhi

    Reply
  84. Unknown

    July 27, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Very good recipe….

    Reply
  85. Unknown

    July 27, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Very nice recipe

    Reply
  86. Vini

    November 2, 2016 at 2:22 am

    Ur recipes r awesome dr.. i check ur site daily..my kind suggestion for u.. u can create a app of ur recipes because u hav a huge followers… my girl loves ur baby recipes very much.. thanks for it..

    Reply
  87. Leanne naish

    October 19, 2017 at 10:10 am

    Hi! I really want to try your recipe, but can I ask please? What is malli?

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    • Aarthi

      October 21, 2017 at 4:49 am

      malli is coriander seeds

      Reply
  88. Wayne

    May 10, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    I want to try this but I’m not a big fan of cloves. I have eaten this in other places and I have not noticed a clove taste. I dont mind if clove is in there, but I don’t want to notice it either. It blend in the background or be just barely noticed.

    Do you think I should reduce the amount? I don’t want to notice it but also dont want to destroy the recipe

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    • Aarthi

      May 11, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      you can skip cloves

      Reply

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