This is a sponsored post which I partnered with Zavor. However all opinions are mine alone.
I cook every day simple dishes yet something from scratch. Chana masala is one of our favorite dishes which features in our menu most often. Now I found that with programmable Zavor Lux LCD Multi-cooker I can make Chana masala so easily without soaking the chickpeas, yes, I forget most often. I feel that Indians have pressure cooking in their genes just kidding, we use it for everything whether to cook rice, lentils, meat, chicken, we love pressure cooking. I have seen my mom using pressure cooker every day. Recent years there is surge in electric multi-cooker recipes. I got chance to test Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker for cooking Indian recipes. Thus, I made this Multi-Cooker Chana masala curry. One of the lucky readers of Zesty South Indian Kitchen will get a chance to win a Zavor Lux LCD Multi-cooker
What is Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker
Do you know Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker is multipurpose, you can pressure cook, sauté, brown, make yogurt, dessert etc. Comes with 10 cooking functions, 30+ programmable settings, Interactive LCD screen, Stainless steel inner cooking pot. The button read outs are large and easy to follow and the quick guide makes making recipes a breeze. Also, there is an alarm that will tell you that you have not closed the lid properly; in the other multi-cookers where you see that only after the steam has started coming out.
I love that LCD interface is easy to operate and tells you very clearly what it’s doing, whether it’s preheating, cooking under pressure, warming, done, or doing something else. So, you know what is happening which is not there in other multicookers. I have used other multi-cookers too.
Making dinner in Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker. Our first recipe attempt was a Chana masala that took under 30 minutes from start to finish. And that started with raw chickpeas. Everything we’ve tried so far has come out perfectly. Whether it is tender chicken curry, vegetable stew, soup etc. Making dinner has become easier. It is almost like it’s magic – and I’m not heating up the house while making dinner even on a 100 Degree day!
What is Chana masala?
This is traditional Punjabi stew (Chana masala) made with medley of spices, tomatoes and chickpeas. You can’t miss this in any of Indian restaurant menu card. Simple yet lot of flavor rich stew goes with any flat bread, rice. Usually it is eaten with roti or chapathi. You can incorporate greens like spinach too if you want. I prefer in classic traditional way.
This is mildest curry you can make, I only added Kashmiri chili powder (you can use sweet paprika) and homemade gram masala. Make sure you use fresh ginger garlic paste. I have simple way to make perfect paste every time check this this link.
Multi-cooker Chana masala curry
Equipment
- Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
- How to cook Chana/ Chickpeas
- ½ cup dried chickpeas
- 1 ½ cup water
- For Chana masala curry
- 1 ¼ cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chili
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp sweet paprika Kashmiri chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional if you want heat add this
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 2 to mato chopped
- ¾ tsp salt
- 11/2 cup + 1 cup water
- Cilantro leaves for garnishing.
Instructions
- How to cook Chickpeas/Chana
- Pressure cook washed chickpeas along with water in High for about 26 minutes. About 1 ¼ cup cooked chickpeas will yield this recipe. Drain and use
- Chana masala curry
- First heat oil by switching on Brown function then press custom to add time. Then add olive oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when mustard seeds start popping add green chili and then ½ cup chopped onion.
- When you add the onion add salt to speed up the process. To this add ginger- garlic paste and cook for minute. Then add spices, cumin, coriander powder, turmeric powder, sweet paprika, Cayenne if using . Mix well again then add tomato and mix again. To this add cooked chickpeas and add 1 cup water. Pressure cook for about 9 minutes. Once pressure is released add garam masala and cilantro leaves and enjoy.
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Here’s How to Enter
One of lucky readers of Zesty South Indian Kitchen will get 6-quart Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker for their kitchen to enter the give way
- Please comment which dish you want to try first in your Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker
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Karen Delaney has been selected as winner for giveaway.
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This is Swathi ( Ambujom Saraswathy) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
This is my first visit to your page. I would love to try the Chana Masala Curry recipe featured. Thanks.
I think I might like to use a device like this for making dairy-based products. I can see it being useful when producing yoghurt, whey, and various vegetable liquids for my fermentation projects. Thank you for this opportunity, subscribed to your newsletter. If you’re thinking about future foods to showcase, why not consider something that is fermented? I’d be quite interested to see what sorts of unique ferments there are in Indian cooking.
Sure yes we have lot recipes that uses fermentation. Especially our south Indian Breakfast dishes uses fermentation technique. You can check the recipe for dosa, , Idly
I admit, I haven’t had anything like this before. I will have to give it a try to see if I like it!
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My favorite thing to cook would be pulled pork. Its easy and love the make sandwiches with it.
Oh my gosh that looks so good. We do have a cooker like this so I’m definitely going to try it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Thanks for sharing the recipe! I am going to enter the giveaway as well, thanks for hosting it!
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This recipe sounds absolutely scrumptious!! I would more than likely start with beef stew!! I’m a new subscriber, and can’t wait to check the rest of your recipes!!
the first thing I’d make is this recipe. I’ve been looking for one that used dried chickpeas!
I would like to make green chili stew.
I like making shredded chicken salsa burittos.
Chana Masala curry looks absolutely delicious. I would love to try this and also vegetable pulao. I just subscribed to your newsletter. Looking forward to yummy recipe ideas.
I’ve never had a dish like this before. Looking at the ingredients though, I think it’s something I would really like.
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I have been eyeing an instapot for about a year now. There are so many great recipes that I would love to try that I have seen other’s share on their blog. But if I one, I would have to make the copycat Chili’s enchilada soup.
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I love the idea of a kitchen appliance that can perform multiple tasks! This delicious curry recipe is a yummy dish I’d love to make next week!
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I want to try some chicken tikka masala
I love to make shrimp curry, and it would be so easy to make in this cooker.
I would like to make a veggie chili. I am a subscriber.
You are making me so hungry with this recipe! I have been craving chana masala in a long while and now this reminds me that I should make it myself rather than ordering!
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This dish looks delicious! This is a great help in the kitchen, I’d love one for myself!
I don’t think I’ve tried this before. It sure looks really good though. I definitely have got to try out your recipe soon. I’m interested to see how this tastes.
Is this similar to the Instant Pot that’s all the rage right now? The food looks delicious and I’m sure it saves time.
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This recipe looks so good. I want to try it!
Boy, that makes chickpeas look delicious. I’d use it for anything with legumes, because I tend to avoid them because I hate soaking them for long periods of time. These cookers seem to be a way to remove that time-consuming step.
I would love to have a cooker like this ! I would try the Chana Masala Curry recipe It looks so delicious
I’ve not made curry before. This sounds like an interesting recipe.
I would like to make shrimp curry
I’m suddenly hungry and want some curry chicken lol
I realy could not say I like all Indin inspired food because of the spice blends and the aroma in the house is so nice while it is cooking.
love to try Vegetables biryani with it and onion raita
I’ve never made any Indian recipes
Butter chicken… right after I try this one!
oooh I would love to make some potato aloo or chicken tiki masala first!
I’ll try the chana masala
my mind is swirling thinking what I might do??!! Indian of course but then there seems to be a great place to experiment with something like this….so cool! good luck all : )
I would like to make a white bean chili in this. I love that it does not heat up the house.
I wish I would eat Indian food more often. It’s spiced and incredibly delish. I have to try this one. I don’t have a multi-cooker but I think I can make it on the stove as well.
Oooh that looks absolutely delish! I’ve been so bored with food lately, I think I need to spice it up. Literally!
Currently I am looking for a cooking ware that would do a lot. This Zavor multi cooker is very considerable. Plus I could make this very delish curry.
I’ve never had anything like this but it looks amazing! Going to attempt to make it.
I would make beef stew, actually making that today but bet it would be easier with this cooker!
That looks so amazing! I will have to try this with my family. I can’t wait to try it! I bet it’s going to be delicious.
What an awesome multicooker to win. Thanks so much for sponsoring. I would make your curry recipe! I love trying out new recipes like the one you posted. I signed up for your emails today!
I want to make chili with it
This looks so yummy! I just bookmarked this. I plan on making this sometime soon for sure. I can’t wait to try it!
I would like to make chili first, then would try your recipe, looks so good. I subscribe.
I need one of these multi cookers in my kitchen. What a perfect tool for making all my favorite dishes in less time.
I have been wanting to add a pressure cooker/ instant pot to my kitchen. I love the idea of being able to try out new recipes in less time.
I would make a pot roast and veggies
A device like this will make it easier for me. I like how it can reduce your time cooking. Certainly a must have.
Would love to make chili!
Chili and yes, I subscribed
I would make pulled pork.
I have never tried using a slow cooker. Maybe I should try doing this recipe. 🙂
I like making dried beans in a pressure cooker.
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I like using the pressure cooker for making dried beans
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I’m not sure what I’d make first.. Maybe a curry chicken.. Joined your newlsetter
Insta/Pot would make cooking so much easier!!!
I have always wanted to get one of these, I think the first thing I would like to make is green chili chicken!
Mmm sounds delicious! I love making shredded chicken with a sweet sauce 🙂
I would love to try a pot roast. It’s something I’ve been craving for awhile.
I would make chili first. This looks very handy.
This curry recipe makes me want to try that right now!
I would love to use this to make a beef stew. I bet that would turn out amazing..
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I would love to make chill with this cooker.
Green chili stew sounds good.
my favorite dish i want to make first with Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker is Chili. i do subscribe
I would probably make chili
I would first try a roast. Thank you for the great recipe!
I would make a potato mutter.
One of my favorites I would try first is Hungarian Goulash.
I would make my family some Chana Masala Curry t looks so amazing. I did sign up too thanks
This looks so delicious and healthy. It’s been years since I’ve cooked chickpeas, but this might be the first thing I’d try (or maybe red beans and rice if I can’t find all the ingredients right away). (I’m subscribed to your blog via Feedly reader.)
My favorite dish that I want to make first with Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker would be lime chicken rice.