How long does Mixie Channa Masala take?

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

How many people does Mixie Channa Masala serve?

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

Is Mixie Channa Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mixie Channa 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 Mixie Channa Masala?

1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 3 grams Channa Masala, 2 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mixie Channa Masala?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Mixie Channa Masala?

About 290 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mixie Channa Masala

Name: Mixie Channa Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 3 grams Channa Masala; 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); 2 Onion; 1 Green Chilli; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Cumin Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 Tomato; 5 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 Black Cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Green Cardamom; 2.5 cup Water; ½ inch Ginger; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; 1.25 tsp Salt; 4 Cloves; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving290 cal

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You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

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Mixie channa masala: onion, tomato and spices blended to a paste, pressure-cooked in ghee with chickpeas. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 50 min plus soaking, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for4 servings

Channa Masala3 grams
Chickpea (Chana)1 cup
Onion2
Green Chilli1
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder2 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Tomato2
Garlic5 cloves
Sugar2 tsp
Ghee2 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Bay Leaves2
Black Cardamom1
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom3
Water2.5 cup
Ginger½ inch
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Salt1.25 tsp
Cloves4
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

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 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	290kcal	1160kcal
Protein	13g	50g
Carbohydrate	52g	209g
Fat	7.3g	29g
Fibre	17g	67g
Sugar	8g	32g

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Method

1
Soak 1 cup of dried channa in 3 cups of water, overnight or a minimum of 6 hours
Chickpea (Chana)
2
For the masala paste, blend all the ingredients into a smooth paste
Channa MasalaOnionGreen ChilliKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderTomatoGarlicSugarGingerTurmeric PowderKasuri MethiSalt
3
In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and add the whole spices. Fry for a minute. Add the masala paste and cook while stirring constantly, until it is thick and oil releases from the masala - about 7 or 8 mins. Add the soaked channa and pour about 2 ½ cups of water, stir, and bring to a boil.
GheeCuminBay LeavesBlack CardamomCinnamonGreen CardamomWaterCloves
4
Cover and pressure cook 1 whistle on a high flame and 6 whistles on a low flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Open the cooker and mash some of the channa and adjust the consistency with more water, if needed. Bring to a boil again and finish with chopped coriander leaves.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Mixie Channa Masala take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mixie Channa Masala serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mixie Channa Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mixie Channa 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 Mixie Channa Masala?: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 3 grams Channa Masala, 2 Onion, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mixie Channa Masala?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Mixie Channa Masala?: About 290 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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MadhaviOctober 2025
great recipe
SuruApril 2025
I love how easy this is and how yummy it turned out ! it exactly tasted like street food .. but freshly home made !!