Delicious and simple chana masala curry made with chickpeas, spices and tomatoes. Flavorful yet simple recipe goes well with bowl of rice or any flat bread. This video also explain how to make cooked chickpeas without soaking.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: #chana masala, #curry
Servings: 4
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Swathi (Ambujom Saraswathy)
Equipment
Zavor Lux LCD Multi-Cooker
Ingredients
How to cook Chana/ Chickpeas
½cupdried chickpeas
1 ½cupwater
For Chana masala curry
1 ¼cupcooked chickpeas
2tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonmustard seeds
½teaspooncumin seeds
1green chili
¼cupred onion chopped
1tablespoonginger garlic paste
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
½teaspoonsweet paprikaKashmiri chili powder
¼teaspooncayenne pepperoptional if you want heat add this
¼teaspooncumin powder
½teaspooncoriander powder
¼teaspoongaram masala
2 tomato chopped
¾teaspoonsalt
11/2cup+ 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.
Video
Notes
If you want you can make a double batch of chickpeas and freeze it for later use.