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, 1 Green Cardamom, ½ Black Cardamom, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, ½ Star Anise, 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 378 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); 2.5 cup Water; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 Cloves; ¼ inch Cinnamon; ¼ tsp Mace; 1 Green Cardamom; ½ Black Cardamom; 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; ¼ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ½ Star Anise; 1 tsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, 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; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; As Needed Water

Also known as Chickpea Stir Fry, Easy Tawa Chole · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves3

Per serving378 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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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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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

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

27 items

Cooking for3 servings

Chickpea (Chana)1 cup
Water3 cup
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Cloves1
Cinnamon¼ inch
Mace¼ tsp
Green Cardamom1
Black Cardamom½
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli2
Salt1 tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Star Anise½
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, 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
WaterAs Needed

Contains: milk, wheat.

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	378kcal	1134kcal
Protein	15g	45g
Carbohydrate	57g	170g
Fat	15g	44g
Fibre	20g	59g
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 SeedsClovesCinnamonMaceGreen CardamomBlack CardamomDried Kashmiri Red ChilliBlack PeppercornsStar Anise
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.
ButterSunflower OilOnionGreen 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, 1 Green Cardamom, ½ Black Cardamom, 2 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, ½ Star Anise, 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 378 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.