Instant Pot Chana Masala / Punjabi Chole Masala Recipe in Pressure Cooker

Name: Instant Pot Chana Masala / Punjabi Chole Masala Recipe in Pressure Cooker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Chickpeas (Chole/Garbanzo beans) (washed (250 ml)); 3 cups Water (for soaking ); 1.5 cups Water (for cooking ); 1 tablespoon Ghee or Oil; 1 Green Chili Pepper (chopped (optional)); 5 cloves Garlic (minced); 1" inch Ginger (grated); 1.5 cups Onion (diced); 3/4 cup Tomatoes (chopped or 1 tbsp Tomato paste); 1 tablespoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi); Cilantro (to garnish); 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne or Red chili powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder); 1 tablespoon Chole Masala; 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon Dry Mango powder (Amchur); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 leaves Bay leaf (Tej Patta); 1/2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Cinnamon (Dalchini)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Punjabi Chole Masala or Chana Masala is an Indian favorite chickpea curry. This one-pot recipe for the authentic Chana Masala can be made in the Instant Pot or stovetop Pressure Cooker. A healthy protein-rich vegan and gluten free chickpea recipe.

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:00:24 GMT