SPICY COOKER CHANA MASALA RECIPE

Chana Masala is a popular Indian dish is vegan and gluten-free and pairs well with rice or naan.

 

INGREDIENTS -

• 1 cup raw chickpeas
• 2.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cloves
• 3 black cardamom
• 2 green cardamom
• 5-6 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon chole masala
• 1 teaspoon salt

 Also Read - PUNJABI CHOLE MASALA

FOR THE MASALA -

• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 1 small red onion chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chole masala
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi
• Cilantro/coriander leaves to garnish

 

INSTRUCTIONS –

1. Soak raw chickpeas overnight
2. Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Once hot, add chopped ginger. Saute few seconds till ginger starts turning light golden in color. [you can directly cook in a cooker]
3. Add chopped onion, cook for 2-3 mins till raw smell goes away.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add red chili powder, garam masala, chole masala, cumin powder and mix.
6. Cook for another 6-7 minutes till tomatoes are nicely done and oil starts oozing out from the sides. [you may add 1 tablespoon of water if you think spices will burn while the tomatoes are cooking].
7. Transfer cooked masala to Cooker. Add kasuri methi and 1/4 cup water (if required), Mix everything.
8. Slow cook for 6-7 Whistle.

Open the cooker, Add in chopped cilantro and mix. Serve Chana Masala with rice or any bread of your choice.

NUTRITION -

• Calories: 242kcal
• Carbohydrates: 37g
• Protein: 9g
• Fat: 7g
• Sodium: 1200mg
• Potassium: 666mg
• Fiber: 10g
• Sugar: 9g
• Vitamin A: 1100IU
• Vitamin C: 23mg
• Calcium: 94mg
• Iron: 3.7mg