How long does Channa Masala (OT) take?

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

How many people does Channa Masala (OT) serve?

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

Is Channa Masala (OT) vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Channa Masala (OT) spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Channa Masala (OT)?

½ cup Chickpea (Chana), 2 tsp Channa Masala, 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, 1 Bay Leaves, ¼ Green Capsicum, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Channa Masala (OT)?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Channa Masala (OT)?

About 205 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Channa Masala (OT)

Name: Channa Masala (OT)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 cup Water; ½ cup Chickpea (Chana); 1 Bay Leaves; ¼ tsp Salt; 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base; ¼ cup Water; ¼ Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Slices; For garnish Green Chilli; For garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; For garnish Lemon; 2 tsp Channa Masala

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving205 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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Channa masala of soaked, pressure-cooked chickpeas simmered in Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items

Cooking for3 servings

Water3.25 cup
Chickpea (Chana)½ cup
Bay Leaves1
Salt¼ tsp
Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base200 grams
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped¼
Green Chilli, Slices1
Green ChilliFor garnish
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
LemonFor garnish
Channa Masala2 tsp

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	205kcal	615kcal
Protein	8.2g	25g
Carbohydrate	35g	106g
Fat	5.4g	16g
Fibre	10g	31g
Sugar	4.8g	14g

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Method

1
Wash and soak channa for 6 hours or overnight. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked channa and 3 cups of water along with a bay leaf and salt. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on a medium flame and set aside.
WaterChickpea (Chana)Bay LeavesSalt
2
In a kadhai, add the Cookd Onion Tomato Masala and saute for 10 seconds. Add channa masala and salt, cook for an additional 10 seconds. Add the boiled channa along with the water and let it reduce until it reaches your desired consistency. Mash half of the channa to give the gravy body & thickness. Once it reaches the desired consistency, add the finely chopped capsicum, green chilli and coriander leaves and turn off the flame. Squeeze a wedge of lime before serving.
Cookd Onion Tomato Curry BaseWaterGreen CapsicumGreen ChilliGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesLemonChanna Masala

Before you start

How long does Channa Masala (OT) take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Channa Masala (OT) serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Channa Masala (OT) vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Channa Masala (OT) spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Channa Masala (OT)?: ½ cup Chickpea (Chana), 2 tsp Channa Masala, 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, 1 Bay Leaves, ¼ Green Capsicum, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Channa Masala (OT)?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Channa Masala (OT)?: About 205 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.