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    Chana Masala Recipe

    June 15, 2022 By Aarthi 127 Comments

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    Chana Masala Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Chole Masala or Chickpeas Curry is made using chickpeas (chana), onion, tomatoes, spices like chana masala powder and whole spices. You can serve it with battura or poori.

     
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1. About this Recipe
    2. Version 1 : Chana Masala (with Homemade Chana Masala Powder)
    3. Ingredients for Chana Masala
    4. How to Make Chana Masala Powder
    5. How to Cook Chana (chickpeas) for Chana Masala
    6. Chana Masala Recipe | Restaurant Style Chana Masala | Chole Recipe
    7. Version 2: Chana Masala without Chana Masala Powder
    8. Version 3: Pressure Cooker Chana Masala
    9. Version 4: Chana Masala without Onions & Garlic

    Chana Masala Recipe

    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.

    About this Recipe

    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 left over, so we had it with plain sponge dosa the next day and it tasted even better. So please try it.

    Chana masala is a basic and very popular recipe from north india. It is served in ever restaurants in india.  Chole Masala or Chickpeas Curry is made using chickpeas (chana), onion, tomatoes, spices like chana masala powder and whole spices. You can serve it with battura or poori.

    I love love love chole masala. I had quite a few variations of this curry in my blog..You can check out my simple chana masala which is heavy on tomatoes, my easy chana curry, spinach chana curry, kala chana curry or roasted spiced chana curry, aloo chana curry, chana kurma or my jain style chana curry

     
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    Version 1 : Chana Masala (with Homemade Chana Masala Powder)

    This version of chana masala or chole is made with freshly made chana masala powder and it makes all the difference.

    Ingredients for Chana Masala

     
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    Take all your ingredients

     

    How to Make Chana Masala Powder

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    Ingredients u need for roasting

     

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    start roasting

     

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    till it changes colour

     

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    remove it and allow it to cool down

     

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    now put it in a blender

     

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    and powder it..This is your chana masala powder

    How to Cook Chana (chickpeas) for Chana Masala

    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.

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    till soft

     

    How to Make Restaurant Style Chana Masala at Home

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    heat oil

     

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    add garlic and ginger

     

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    add onions

     

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    Keep sauteing

     

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    saute till brown

     

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    add tomatoes

     

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    and mix well

     

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    take it in a blender

     

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    and make into a puree

     

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    heat oil

     

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    add the masala

     

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    and mix well

     

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    add the powder

     

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    and mix well

     

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    add in the cooked channa

     

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    and mix well..

     

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    take 3-4 ladles of this and put into a blender

     

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    allow it to cool a little

     

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    and blend it

     

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    add that in to the gravy

     

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    season with salt

     

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    and add your main ingredient kasuri methi leaves

     

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    let it come to a boil

     

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    cover and simmer

     

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    till oil floats on top

     

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    garnish with cilantro

     

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    and a squeeze of lemon

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    Chana Masala Recipe | Restaurant Style Chana Masala | Chole Recipe

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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, North Indian
    Servings 6 servings

    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

    Instructions
     

    • 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.

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    Version 2: Chana Masala without Chana Masala Powder

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    Preparation Time : 10 mins

    Cookiing Time : 40 mins + 20 mins

    Serves : 5 to 6

    Ingredients for Chana Masala

     
    • Chana / Kabuli Chana / Chickpeas - 2 cups dried
    • Oil - 2 tblspn
    • Shahi Jeera or Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
    • Bay Leaf - 1
    • Cinnamon Stick / Pattai - 1 inch piece
    • Garlic paste - 1 tblspn 
    • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    • Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 1 tblspn
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
    • Amchoor Powder / Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tsp
    • Kasuri Methi leaves / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 tsp
    • Coriander Leaves - 3 tblspn finely chopped
    • Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

    Recipe for Chana Masala

    1. Soak chana overnight in lots of water. Add it to pressure cooker, cover it with water, bring it to boil. Cook it for 4 whistle, simmer it for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself. Open the cooker and check whether the chana is cooked.
    2. Now heat oil in a pot. Add in cumin, cinnamon and bay leaf. Saute it for a min.
    3. Add in all the spice powders and saute for a min.
    4. Add in cooked chana along with cooked water, mix well. Season with salt and sugar.
    5. Take cooked chana in a blender and puree it. Add it to the curry. Mix well.
    6. Bring it to boil, simmer it for 15 mins.
    7. Now add in chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix well.
    8. Serve with roti and bhature.
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    Cook chana till it is completely cooked

     

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    heat oil in a pan

     

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    Add in cinnamon, bayleaf and cinnamon

     

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    Saute it for a min

     

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    Add in some garlic paste

     

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    saute it for a min

     

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    Add in chilli, coriander and turmeric powder

     

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    Now goes amchoor, cumin and garam masala powder

     

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    saute for a min

     

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    add in cooked chana along with the water

     

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    mix well

     

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    add some salt and sugar

     

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    Take some chana in a mixer

     

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    Puree it smoothly

     

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    Add it into the curry

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Bring it to boil

     

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    cover and simmer

     

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    till oil floats on top

     

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    sprinkle over some kasuri methi leaves

     

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    mix well

     

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    add in chopped coriander leaves

     

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    squeeze in some lemon juice

     

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    mix well

     

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    serve
     
     

    Version 3: Pressure Cooker Chana Masala

     
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    This is a quick version of chana masala. It calls for the basic spices and masalas and taste just yummy.This is a simple curry which taste really delicious. It is simple to make and goes great with roti, chapati, phulka, ghee rice or pulao. 

    Preparation Time : 10 mins

    Cooking Time : 30 mins

    Serves: 2 to 3

    Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Chana Masala

    • Chana / Chickpeas - 2 cups cooked 
    • Oil - 1 tblspn
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Onion - 1 medium size chopped finely
    • Green chillies - 2 chopped finely
    • Tomatoes - 2 large chopped finely
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
    • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
    • Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
    • Pav Bhaji Masala Powder - 1 tblspn
    • Dried Fenugreek Leaves / Kasuri Methi Leaves - 1 tblspn
    • Coriander Leaves a handful finely chopped

    How to Make Chana Masala in Pressure Cooker

    1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin and let them sizzle.
    2. Add onions and chillies and cook till golden brown.
    3. Add in tomatoes and cook that for couple of mins.
    4. Add in all spice powders except garam masala powder and mix well.
    5. Add salt to taste.
    6. Now add in chickpeas and mix well.
    7. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas. Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistle.
    8. Turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself.
    9. Open the cooker, add kasuri methi leaves and garam masala powder.
    10. Mash some of the chickpeas using the back of the spoon.
    11. Add coriander leaves.
    12. Serve.

     

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    Heat oil in a pressure cooker, crackle some cumin

     

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    add onions and green chillies

     

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    cook till golden

     

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    now it is nicely golden

     

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    add tomatoes

     

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    mix well

     

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    add salt

     

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    mix well and cook this till tomatoes get mushy

     

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    add spice powders

     

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    add pav bhaji masala

     

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    mix well

     

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    add cooked chana

     

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    toss well

     

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    add water

     

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    mix well..cover and pressure cook

     

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    now it is done

     

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    add in kasuri methi leaves

     

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    and some garam masala powder

     

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    mash some of the chana using the spoon, add coriander leaves and serve
     
     
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    Version 4: Chana Masala without Onions & Garlic

     
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    Chole Battura is my hubby's ultimate favorite stuff, he likes to eat it all day and probably this is the most requested recipe from him to me. The battura which i make is always the same way, like this one. But i try to change the chole recipe often like thisandthis one.

    When i was browsing through manjula's kitchen blog last week, I came across this amazing channa masala recipe. I thought it is really quick to make because it takes only minimal time to make, since i already have cooked channa in my freezer. I was quite surprised with the result, the channa masala turned out thick and yummy. We had it with poori and everyone loved it..

    Preparation Time : 10 mins + 30 mins of cooking channa
    Cooking Time - 15 mins
    Serves - 3 to 4

    Ingredients for Jain Style Chana Masala

    • Oil - 3 tblspn
    • Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - ¼ tsp
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Gram Flour / Kadalai Mavu / Besan - 1 tblspn
    • Tomato Puree - 1 cup
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander powder / Malli Podi - 1 tblspn
    • Ginger - 1 tblspn grated
    • Salt - to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tsp
    • Chickpeas/Kabuli Channa-3 cups cooked/2 cans drained & washed
    • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander leaves / Cilantro for garnishing

    Method of Making Jain Style Chana Masala

    1. Soak Channa overnight. Drain water and add it to the pressure cooker. Cook it for 4 whistle. Simmer the pot for 15 mins. Switch off the flame and let the steam escape all by itself. Thats it your channa is cooked.
    2. Now heat oil in a sauce pan. Add in cumin seeds and asafoetida powder. 
    3. Add in the gram flour and roast in the oil for a min.
    4. Now add in tomato puree and mix well. Cook that till oil separates.
    5. Now add in the spice powders, salt, sugar and ginger. Give it a good mix.
    6. Pour in water along with channa and let them come to a boil.
    7. Now simmer this for 10 mins.
    8. Sprinkle some garam masala powder and  cilantro.
    9. Serve with battura, poori or roti.

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    You will need oil, cooked chickpeas, sugar, salt, cilantro,
    ginger, besan, Tomato puree, spices, cumin and hing

     

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    Heat oil in a pan

     

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    add a pinch of hing

     

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    along with some cumin seeds

     

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    and some besan

     

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    saute them for few seconds

     

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    add in tomato puree

     

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    and some spices

     

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    throw in your ginger as well

     

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    season it with some salt and sugar

     

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    mix well

     

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    cook till oil separates

     

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    add some water

     

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    and bring it to a boil

     

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    add in cooked channa

     

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    and simmer for a while

     

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    cover and let it cook

     

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    sprinkle some garam masala powder

     

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    and cilantro

     

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    mix well and serve

     

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    Enjoy this with hot paratha or rice

     

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    Comments

    1. Irene

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      Yummy curry 🙂 I LOVE the way you present

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        Glad u liked it

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    2. Roshu

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      Xcellent presentation.....love this recipe

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    3. meeso

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

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    4. Stefania

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      very good recipe, dear!

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    5. maha

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

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    6. Jenn Erickson

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      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

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    7. chitraj.hegde

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

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    8. faseela

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      mouthwatering preperation dear.......lovely recipe

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    9. Nalini's Kitchen

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

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    10. Heather @ girlichef.com

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

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    11. preeti garg

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      yummy yummy n now my tummy hungry ... for this

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    12. Indulge

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      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.

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    13. Deeksha

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

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    14. Sarah Naveen

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

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    15. Asiya @ Chocolate & Chillies

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      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!

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    16. S.Menaga

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

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    17. Nandu

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      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

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    18. Hamaree Rasoi

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      Delicious and tempting chana masala. Excellent meal.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

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    19. veena krishnakumar

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

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    20. vrinda

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

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    21. Suja

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      Absolutely love this,makes me drool

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    22. Harini

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      yet another delightful way of enjoying Chana Masala!!

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    23. Roshni

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      yummy and flavourful... adding kasuri methi is new to me

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    24. Holly

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

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    25. Tante Kiki

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      Aarti this is delicious... Yummyyyy!

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    26. Prabhamani

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

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    27. Christy Gerald

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

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    28. Teena Mary

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

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    29. Hema

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

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    30. Priya

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

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    31. Munir

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

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    32. Malli

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      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:)

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    33. Cool Lassi(e)

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

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    34. sangee vijay

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

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    35. @lekshmi

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      delicious channa masala............

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    36. Viki's Kitchen

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      Always love channa masala. Looks delicious.

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    37. Suma Gandlur

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

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    38. Blackswan

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

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    39. The Pumpkin Farm

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      thats some amount of work, but worthy. Looks delicious

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    40. Shabitha Karthikeyan

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

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    41. Umm Mymoonah

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

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    42. rekhas kitchen

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

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    43. deepsrecipes

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      Slurp..Awesome..

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    44. Hemavathi Murari

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      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

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    45. Ann

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

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    46. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

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

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    47. Chandrani

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      Creamy yummy chhana masala...

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    48. Vidhya

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      Chole looks delicious.

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    49. Meena

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

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    50. Ganga Sreekanth

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      Such a simple and easy recipe......

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    51. cookingvarieties

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

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    52. Treat and Trick

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      A must try recipe! Yummy..

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    53. Srivalli

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      Love channa masala..looks great!

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    54. Malar

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      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

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    55. Megha Sarin

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      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

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    56. Helene Dsouza

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

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    57. ramya

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

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    58. vaishali sabnani

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      chola is an alltime fav....lovely!!

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    59. Swathi Iyer

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      Delicious curry. Love that puri too.

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    60. Hamaree Rasoi

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      I am a die hard fan of chole bhature...looks tempting...

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    61. a-boleyn

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      One of my favourite Indian dishes along with mutter paneer.

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    62. a-boleyn

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      One of my favourite Indian dishes along with mutter paneer.

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    63. Priya

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      Quick and yummy chole, love with rotis.

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    64. Rani Acharyulu

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      Nice step by step Chana masala recipe.Love it.

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    65. Muraligeetham

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      delicious!! loved the recipe without onion...

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    66. ANU

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      very nice...never thought that you can mk chole without onions 🙂

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    67. divya

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      looks yummy n delicious..

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    68. Sireesha Puppala

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      Can have it as it is:) inviting bowl of curry

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    69. Anonymous

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      Dear Aarthi,

      I m a regular visitor of your site. I ve tried many of ur receipes. Most of them have come out very well. Can u please clear me oh how to keep the puri puffed as seen in hotels. I ve tried many ways of adding sugar, baking powder ,etc. but all in vein. can u suggest some method.

      Regards

      Teena

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    70. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousI have recipe for puffed poori..U can check it here

      https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2012/05/perfectly-puffed-poori-poori-puri-deep.html

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    71. Kasc

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      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

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    72. morri

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      WOW! If you use canned channa, making this curry is a blast. I came home from a long journey on Saturday, tired and hungry and craving hot curry. I threw everything together and in under 20 minutes I had a steaming bowl in front of me. I didn't have any fresh veggies, so I used canned channa and canned tomato puree. This recipe is a lifesaver, thanks for posting 😀

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    73. morri

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      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!

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    74. Aarthi

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

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    75. morri

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      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.

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    76. Manju Gpai

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      i had absolutely no clue about cooking.bt then i accidently visited this site.I have tried out many of the recipes from your site maam.If i want to cook something,the first thing i do is check in this site :). Trust me my confidence level about cooking has increased a lot 🙂 Have no clue what i would have done without this site 😛 . Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes.

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    77. Manju Gpai

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      had absolutely no clue about cooking.I have tried out many of the recipes from your site .If i want to cook something,the first thing i do is check in this site :). Trust me my confidence level about cooking has increased a lot 🙂 Have no clue what i would have done without this site 😛 . Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes.

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    78. Hamaree Rasoi

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      Lovely chole. Even without waiting for bhatures I could have them as a soup.
      Deepa

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    79. Catherine

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      That looks wonderful and healthy. I love chick peas. Blessings, Catherine

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    80. priya

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      i tried it
      semma taste
      thanks

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    81. sushmitha

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

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    82. Anonymous

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

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    83. Nandhini Nagarajan

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

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    84. Aarthi

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

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    85. Anonymous

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      Looks yummy!!! Am trying it for breakfast tomorrow.... Thanks for d share 🙂

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    86. Anonymous

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      R3 very nice i done dis very yummy thanks dear

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    87. umamahi

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

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    88. Aarthi

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

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    89. Revathi Natarajan

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

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    90. Aarthi

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

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    91. Juleena kunhimohammed

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      Dear aarthi
      Ur blog is an xcellent guide for beginners like me..following ur recipes xactly ,my husband has become a big fan of my cooking..thumbs up..keep going..luv u..muaahhh

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    92. chowringheelaxminagar

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

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    93. Anonymous

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      Hi aarthi....love all ur recipes...good work. 👍
      I dont have amchoor powder. Can i replace it with anything? I do have chole masala though,which has amchoor in it. Do reply.

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    94. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can use that..or squeeze little lemon juice in the end

      Reply
    95. Chowringhee

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      Nice article thanks for sharing.......
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    96. AMBK

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      looks delicious.....there are too many recipes...is there a battura recipe too...can you point me where to look...

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    97. Aarthi

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      @AMBKcheck this link
      https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/search/label/Bhatura

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    98. ramya sasi

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      Ur blog is nice...

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    99. Yogee

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      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..

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    100. Lucky Sign

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      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

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    101. Maggy

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      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

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      • Aarthi

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        coriander is 1 tblspn..pepper is 1 tsp

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    102. Anupama kumar

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      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.

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    103. Lucky Sign

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

      satyaniketan

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    104. Javad

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      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!

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    105. Mona

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

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      • Aarthi

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        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.

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    106. Mona

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      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

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        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.

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    107. Tanisha Singh

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      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

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    108. Unknown

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      Very good recipe....

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    109. Unknown

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      Very nice recipe

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    110. Vini

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      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
    111. Leanne naish

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

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      • Aarthi

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        malli is coriander seeds

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    112. Wayne

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      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

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        you can skip cloves

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