Chole Masala / Channa Masala - Chickpeas Curry (vegan)

Who doesn't love the spicy tangy flavored channa/chole with hot hot Puris,bhatoora,naan or simple phulka rotis.. Ohh..just heavenly !!! I am no exception either. I love to enjoy chole any day.  This is one recipe you can never go wrong ! 

Channa / chole/ chick peas are used widely across South Indian , North Indian Cuisine as well as globally too .At our home we enjoy all delicacies made from chick peas .

You can check out the collection of recipes on my blog where I have used chickpeas in various ways.

Coming to this delicious channa masala or chole masala ,call it the way you like , there are so many different recipes to follow and enjoy the preparation. The channa masala is a classic accompaniment for hot pooris or bhaturas . 

If you are preparing channa or chole masala during Navratri or some festive meal as prasad ,you would want to try my Jain Chole Masala or Chataka chole - both of which are recipes sans Onion and garlic. 

During the mango season , pair some piping hot puris with chole and chilled Aam Ras which is a heavenly combination.  

Just like Poori Bhaji Aamras , Poori Chole and Aamras is another match made in heaven . 

Preparation Time : 10 hours
Cooking time : 45 mins
Serves : 3-4

Ingredients

100 grams kabuli channa/chick peas/garbanzo beans
2-3 tomatoes
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
2 tbsp channa/chole masala (Everest,Badshah,MDH ..any brand)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 cardamoms/elaichi
2 lavang / cloves
1 tsp saunf
1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds
2-3 green chillies
pinch of turmeric
corriander/cilantro - garnish

Method

• Soak the chick peas/kabuli channa overnight
• Pressure cook the soaked beans with a pinch of salt until soft.
• Make a puree of the tomatoes,green chillies and saunf.
• Heat oil in a wok,add the jeera,cardamoms and elaichi.
• Saute the onion until light pink.
• Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell is lost.
• Pour in the tomato puree,turmeric,salt,chole masala and cook until oil separates from the gravy.
• Add the cooked chole into the gravy,if the gravy feels too thick,you may add some water.
• Allow it to boil ,till you get very good aroma.
• Turn off the stove,garnish with cilantro,raw onions and serve with rotis,naan,puri,flavored rice or bhatoora.
• If you like a little tangy flavor,you may squeeze a dash of lime juice.

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Channa Masala was one of the initially recipes I had posted when I started blogging in 2013. Over the years,the recipe got made several times but sadly the post never got a face-lift.  As the mango season is drawing to a close, we at home enjoyed this lipsmacking dinner and also the old post got a makeover in terms of photos and write up. Do check out this recipe and share your views and thoughts!!