Chole (Chana) Masala

Main Dishes | Indian cuisine

⏳ Time

50 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Serve with rice. It can also be served with naan or chapati.

Ingredients

Vegetable Oil - 2 tablespoons
Onion - 1 head
Toasted Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala - 2 teaspoons
Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - ½ teaspoon
Water - ½ cup
Chickpea - 15 oz
Grated Ginger Root - 4 teaspoons
Garlic - 4 cloves
Mild Chili Spice - a pinch
Tomatoes - 2 pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and sauté, stirring, for about a minute. Then add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chili powder, and salt. Sauté, stirring, for about 6 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes into large pieces.

Step 3

When the onion softens, add the garam masala, coriander, and turmeric to the pan and mix. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, and water. Stirring, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. If using dried chickpeas, they will need to be cooked longer and more water should be added.