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Chana Masala/Chole (Chickpea Curry) and Chana Masala Spice blend. vegan, glutenfree

Name: Chana Masala/Chole (Chickpea Curry) and Chana Masala Spice blend. vegan, glutenfree
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil; 1/2 medium onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; pinch of asafetida (hing); 3 medium tomatoes; 1 inch ginger chopped (can be substituted with ginger paste); 3-4 cloves of garlic peeled and chopped (can be substituted with garlic paste); 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or green chili (to taste); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 14 oz garbanzo beans washed and drained (or 1 cup dry chickpeas soaked overnight and pressure cooked for 4-5 whistles.); 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon raw sugar; 1 teaspoon Chana Masala powder or to taste (Recipe below or use the chana/chole masala blend from indian store.)

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Ready 40 minutes
Serves 4 servings
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes

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Chana Masala/Chole (Chickpea Curry) and Chana Masala Spice blend. vegan, glutenfree

Recipe

Vegan Chana Masala/Chole (Chickpea Curry)

This is the Best Vegan Chana Masala you will ever make! Learn to make the Sour, tomatoey and thick sauce. chickpea curry. gluten-free soy-free Indian.

Serves 4 servings
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
pinch of asafetida (hing)
3 medium tomatoes
1 inch ginger chopped (can be substituted with ginger paste)
3-4 cloves of garlic peeled and chopped (can be substituted with garlic paste)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes or green chili (to taste)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 oz garbanzo beans washed and drained (or 1 cup dry chickpeas soaked overnight and pressure cooked for 4-5 whistles.)
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon raw sugar
1 teaspoon Chana Masala powder or to taste (Recipe below or use the chana/chole masala blend from indian store.)

Instructions

1
In a blender, add 3 medium chopped tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chili, lemon juice, 1/4 can garbanzo beans(1/4 cup cooked chickpeas). Blend into a paste and keep aside.
2
In a pressure cooker, add oil and onions. Switch on saute or over medium heat if it is a stove top pressure cooker.
3
Cook until onions are translucent. Add in the spices, asofetida, chana masala blend and mix well.
4
Add in the tomato puree and cook on medium low, partially covered with occasional stirring until the paste thickens and starts to leave oil (about 15 minutes)
5
Add in the salt and remaining garbanzo beans and 1 to 1.5 cups water depending on your preference for thick or thin curry.
6
Pressure cook for 2 whistles(10 minutes). or cook covered until chickpeas are easily mashable.
7
Let the pressure cooker release pressure by itself(5 minutes). Adjust salt. Add more chana masala blend and chili flakes per taste. Mix well.
8
Serve hot topped with chopped onions, lemon wedges, cilantro and Rotis or Naans or Basmati Rice!
9
Saucepan: Use canned or slow cooker cooked chickpeas, or dry chickpeas soaked overnight. In a deep pan, make the tomato onion mixture as above. Add the chickpeas and 2 cups of water and cook for an hour or so, covered, until the chickpeas are tender. Mash some chickpeas and let cook for another 5-10 minutes uncovered. Adjust water for preferred consistency.

Notes

There are several types of pressure cookers. Some have different pressure settings. The one I use has a whistle top which acts as the pressure regulator(this model). And it only has setting for high pressure. When the pressure inside builds up to high pressure, the pressure regulator automatically releases a little pressure at intervals to keep it maintained at a safe high pressure. That release sounds like a whistle because of the sudden steam release, which is counted to time the cooking as I have learnt from mom 🙂 For cooking the chickpeas, keep the pressure regulator at high pressure for 10 minutes (which is 2-3 whistles in the model I use) at high heat, then reduce the heat to low-medium and continue to cook for another 10. Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories137 kcal
Carbohydrates20 g
Protein6 g
Fat4 g
Sodium352 mg
Potassium390 mg
Fiber5 g
Sugar3 g
Vitamin A855 IU
Vitamin C14.9 mg
Calcium55 mg
Iron1.8 mg

Recipe

Chana Masala Spice blend/curry powder

A spice blend to add to any chunky bean/lentil soup

Serves 1 recipe
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 10 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon Hing/Asofoetida
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
1/2 teaspoon Dry ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon green cardamom (elaichi powder)
1 teaspoon Pomegranate seeds powder/Anardana (Or 1 teaspoon dry mango powder/Amchur)
1/2 teaspoon rock salt/kala namak

To Roast:

1 big Bay leaf/ Tej Patta
1 Tablespoon Coriander/dhania seeds
2 teaspoons Cumin/jeera seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel/Saunf
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper corns (kali mirch dane or to taste)
1/3 teaspoon clove/laung (3-4 cloves)
1 Dry red chili
1 stick Cinammon/dal chini (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder)
2 teaspoons Dry Fenugreek leaves (Kasturi methi or 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds)

Instructions

1
On a thick bottom pan dry roast ingredients one at a time on low-medium heat till you can smell their aroma and coriander seeds start to turn brown. Stir almost constantly. (3-5 minutes)
2
Cool this mix and grind with the other ingredients. Adjust the spice(chili), and sour(pomegranate seeds and rock salt) to taste. We add a bit more spice and mom adds another teaspoon of dry mango powder for a more sour masala blend.
3
Store in airtight container for a few months.