How long does Chana Masala take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chana Masala serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chana Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chana Masala spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chana Masala?

1 cup Chickpea (Chana), ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chana Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chana Masala?

About 340 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chana Masala

Name: Chana Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 3 cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; To taste Salt; 1 Onion; 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); 2 Tomato; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Coriander Powder

Also known as Chole Masala, Pressure Cooker Chole Masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Gluten-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves4

Per serving340 cal

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Good for: Party

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Chana masala, or chole masala: chickpeas pressure-cooked with butter, whole spices, onion and tomato. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

88% would make this again16 cooks

Ingredients

18 items

Cooking for4 servings

Butter2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cumin½ tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Water3 cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Lemon Juice1 tsp
SaltTo taste
Onion1
Chickpea (Chana)1 cup
Tomato2
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Dry Mango Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	340kcal	1360kcal
Protein	11g	45g
Carbohydrate	42g	168g
Fat	17g	70g
Fibre	14g	58g
Sugar	4.8g	19g

Cookd masalas for chickpea (chana)

Method

1
Soak the channa over night
Chickpea (Chana)
2
Heat oil and butter in a pressure cooker
ButterSunflower Oil
3
Add whole spices and saute till they are aromatic
Bay LeavesCuminCinnamon
4
Add finely chopped onion, ginger garlic paste and cook till it turns golden brown
OnionGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes
Tomato
6
Add the powdered spices, salt and cook for 2 minutes
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderSaltCumin PowderDry Mango PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander Powder
7
Add soaked chickpeas, 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 10 whistles
Water
8
Open the pan once the pressure settles on its own, add coriander leaves, lemon juice and simmer for 2 minutes or until the gravy reaches desired consistency.
Coriander LeavesLemon Juice
9
Garnish with more coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati/poori/batura

Before you start

How long does Chana Masala take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chana Masala serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chana Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chana Masala spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chana Masala?: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana), ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chana Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chana Masala?: About 340 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

Gayathri S KarthikeyanMay 2022
This is the easiest chana masala recipe i have tried so far..👍🏻❤ Tastes so good..👌🏻😃
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A Cookd cookApril 2025
over lemon tast
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Ritu KumarDecember 2023
easy and perfect! please mention flame levels
ThamaraiJanuary 2023
Came out really well, and was the easiest method!!✨
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A Cookd cookDecember 2022
perfect!
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AshMay 2022
It came out perfect 👍