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, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chana Masala?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

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: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); 2 tbsp Oil; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Onion; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Tomato; 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; To taste Salt; 3 cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Lemon Juice

30 min
medium
Serves 4
88% liked
18 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

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

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

18 items

4 people

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

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
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
OilButter
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 PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderDry Mango PowderGaram Masala PowderSalt
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, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Coriander Powder, ½ tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chana Masala?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
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 👍