Channa Masala

Name: Channa Masala
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chickpeas; 4 to 5 cups water; 2 tsp salt; 1 black cardamom; 5 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 in cinnamon stick; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 onion; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp tumeric; 2 tomatoes; 1 green chilli; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp coriander

8 steps

Prep:6hCook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:17:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories268.1 kcal (13%)

Total Fat8.5 g (12%)

Carbs40.5 g (16%)

Sugars8.3 g (9%)

Protein11.6 g (23%)

Sodium902.1 mg (45%)

Fiber8.9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Soak chickpeas overnight

Step 2

Boil chickpeas in a pressure cooker with salt and whole spices at high heat until it whistles. Then cook at low heat for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Step 3

Heat oil at medium heat. Add cumin seeds.

Step 4

Add onion paste after cumin pops. Saute for a few minutes and then add ginger garlic paste. Mix until cooked.

Step 5

Add all tadka spices EXCEPT for tamarind, garam masala, and green chilli.

Step 6

Add tomatoes and ground green chilli. Cook until water evaporates.

Step 7

Add channa and mix well. Cook for few minutes.

Step 8

Add garam masala. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with coriander.