Another popular Indian way to cook chickpeas is Chana Masala Dry. It is as flavourful as Chole Masala or Amritsari Chole, yet an easy and quick recipe.
We take cooked chole (chickpeas) and add it to the masala prepared with onions, ginger and garlic. You can also call it as chickpeas stir fry.
Enjoy this delicious recipe with phulka, poori or paratha.
Also try: Chole Masala, Amritsari Chole, Rajma Masala or Dal Makhani.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian
Time: Preparation – 10 mins, Cooking – 45 mins, Total – 55 mins
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
- Chickpeas (White Chole) – 1 cup (soaked overnight or 7-8 hours)
- Onion – 1 large (finely chopped)
- Garlic – 2 cloves (grated)
- Ginger – 1 inch (grated)
- Green Chilli – 4 (slit lengthwise)
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Asafoetida – a large pinch
- Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
- Chole Masala Powder – 1 tsp
- Dry Mango Powder (Amchur) – 1/2 tsp
- Water – 2 cups
- Oil – 4 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves – to garnish
- Salt to taste.
PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML
How to make Chana Masala Dry:
- Take a pressure cooker. Add chole, water and salt. Close the lid and let the first whistle blow on high flame then cook for 25 mins on low flame (do not worry on the whistles) or until chole are soft
- Strain the cooked chole through a sieve. Keep aside
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Let it splutter
- Add grated ginger and garlic. Saute till aromatic
- Add chopped onions and green chillies. Saute till onions are golden brown
- Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and chole masala powder. Saute
- Add cooked chole. Mix and cook for 3-4 mins. Saute occasionally
- Add garam masala powder, dry mango powder and coriander leaves. Mix and turn off the flame
- Your Chana Masala Dry is ready. Relish it with phulka, poori or paratha.

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This is our fav weekend meal. Hearty and delicious. Wishing you a very happy new year.
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Indeed it’s delicious 🙂 thank you !!!
Happy New Year 🙂
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