How long does Tawa Chana take?

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

How many people does Tawa Chana serve?

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

Is Tawa Chana vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Tawa Chana?

1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 1 Cloves, ½ Star Anise, 1 Green Cardamom, ½ Black Cardamom, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Chana?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tawa Chana?

About 376 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tawa Chana

Name: Tawa Chana
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); As Needed Water; 2½ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Cloves; ¼ inch Cinnamon; ½ Star Anise; ¼ tsp Mace; 1 Green Cardamom; ½ Black Cardamom; 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Oil; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 3
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Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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10 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 Chickpea Stir Fry, Easy Tawa Chole · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

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Tawa chana: chickpeas stir-fried in butter with onion, tomato and a fresh tawa masala. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 40 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

27 items

3 people

Chickpea (Chana)1 cup
WaterAs Needed
Water3 cup
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Cloves1
Cinnamon¼ inch
Star Anise½
Mace¼ tsp
Green Cardamom1
Black Cardamom½
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli2
Butter2 tbsp
Oil1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Dry Mango Powder1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	376kcal	1128kcal
Protein	15g	45g
Carbohydrate	56g	169g
Fat	15g	44g
Fibre	19g	58g
Sugar	5.7g	17g

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Method

1
Soak the chickpea in water for 8 hrs.
Chickpea (Chana)Water
2
In a pressure cooker add 2 cups of water, ½ tsp of salt, soaked chickpea and pressure cook it for 15 mins.
WaterSalt
3
Heat a pan, add all the ingredients under “Tawa masala powder” and dry roast until aromatic.
Coriander SeedsCuminFennel SeedsBlack PeppercornsClovesCinnamonStar AniseMaceGreen CardamomBlack CardamomDried Kashmiri Red Chilli
4
Once cool, add the dry roasted ingredients to a mixer grinder and grind into a fine powder.
5
In a Tawa, heat butter, oil, add onion, green chilli and saute till it turns translucent.
ButterOilOnionGreen Chilli
6
Add tomato and cook till the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
TomatoGinger Garlic Paste
7
Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, chaat masala powder, ground Tawa masala powder, ½ tsp of salt and saute for a minute.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderDry Mango PowderChaat Masala PowderSalt
8
Add ¼ Cup of water and cook the spice powders.
Water
9
Add the cooked chickpea, ¼ Cup of water, mix well, and stir fry for 5 mins on medium flame.
Water
10
Add coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati/roti.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Tawa Chana take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tawa Chana serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tawa Chana vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tawa Chana 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 Tawa Chana?: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 1 Cloves, ½ Star Anise, 1 Green Cardamom, ½ Black Cardamom, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Chana?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tawa Chana?: About 376 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.