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    Easy Chana Masala | Chickpeas Curry with Step by Step Recipe

    Published: Aug 11, 2007 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 24 Comments

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    Chana Masala is one of the most liked side dish for Poori at home. Sunday Breakfast is mostly Poori Channa and it's with difficulty that I have to get the kids try some other side dishes.

    During the initial days of marriage, Sundays was always a time to relax with a cup of coffee and read the papers and if time permits, watch the Rangoli on TV. Off late I have not been following this ritual, what with the kids getting up with us and at times we find we don't have time to drink the coffee properly too. Kids are adorable no doubt but taxing at times.

    My daughter when she was until 3 or 4, used to sleep along with us and wake up the same time. So never really gives us time to even sit for a moment. Now I find she sleeps late on holidays. But at times, on Sundays she gets up with any nudge from us. My twins on the other hand, off late have got into habit of sleeping after we do, and getting up along with us. But whatever happens, Sundays are dedicated to Pooris. This gives us the pickup needed to run around for the next whole week. This is also to ensure we don't get hungry for a quick lunch, as Sundays it's always late lunch.

    Poori Channa
     
    When I was with my parents, it was a different story. Amma used to prepare Bhaturas and we generally used to wander around, gardening and doing other unrelated things, but with kids around I don't find time to prepare Bhatura, so it is only pooris. We alternate the side dishes with either Channa Masala, Potato bhajji or Yellow Moong dal / Pesarapappu Kura (as we call in Telugu).
     
    Today its going to be Poori with Channa. This is different from the Chole Masala I made for Bhatura.
     
     

    Step by Step Recipe for making Channa for Poori

    Saute Onion paste

    Add ginger garlic paste

    Then goes the tomato puree

    Finally all the spice masalas Mix well and saute

    Pressure cook Chickpea and mash handful of the channa for thickening the gravy

    Add to the pan

    Add water and bring to boil.

    Chhole
    Add chopped coriander leaves.
    Channa Masala

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    Chana Masala

    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine North Indian
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
    Occasion Weekend Special
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Kabuli Chana /Chickpea, soaked overnight
    • 2 medium Onions
    • 2 medium Tomatoes
    • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Channa Masala
    • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
    • 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder Roasted
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • Coriander Leaves handful

    Instructions

    • Wash Chana couple of times and soak Channa overnight with plenty of water. When cooking it, change water again, take it in a pressure cooker, add a pinch of salt, and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
    • Make puree of Onions and Tomatoes separately.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add onion paste and cook well until raw smell is gone. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
    • Then add tomato puree. Next add all the spice powders. Cook for 5 mins till oil comes out.
    • Then add the cooked Channa to the pani. Mash some channa, so that the gravy becomes thick. Simmer it for a while, until you get a thick gravy.
    • Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
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    Poori Channa
    Serve with Poori!

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    Comments

    1. satya says

      August 11, 2007 at 11:07 am

      The plate looks very inviting.Great combination.Adding a little rava to the atta while kneading makes the pooris stay puffed up for longer and consume less oil too.

      Reply
    2. SeeC says

      August 11, 2007 at 11:35 am

      Very interesting to know about your kids.

      Poori is very tempting. I wish I had it now. Nice combo

      Reply
    3. Prema Sundar says

      August 11, 2007 at 1:52 pm

      just now got up in the morning and yet to have breakfast.. ur poori and channa are tempting me to take a bite..

      Reply
    4. Jyothi says

      August 11, 2007 at 1:53 pm

      Hi Srivalli! this is my favourite combo. Looks great and yummy. Great post about your kids. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    5. ramya says

      August 11, 2007 at 7:53 pm

      u know what i too made poori today but to go with it i made puri curry served in restraunts.But i love chole this time i try ur style.nice to know about ur kids. And puri goes well with kids.

      Reply
    6. Coffee says

      August 11, 2007 at 3:01 pm

      Thats a lovely sunday brunch. 🙂

      Reply
    7. bee says

      August 11, 2007 at 5:28 pm

      do you do long distance delivery? looks so yummy. i'm too lazy to make this, but love to eat it.

      Reply
    8. Sia says

      August 11, 2007 at 9:21 pm

      sunday morning, rangoli and breakfast... u surely took me down the memory lane:)
      lovely combo of poori with channa:)

      Reply
    9. Laavanya says

      August 12, 2007 at 3:24 am

      I love poori-channa combination. As a kid, when I saw that my mom had soaked channa in the morning before she left for work, I would be so happy, knowing that we'd be having poori and channa for dinner that night! 🙂 Yours looks so good.

      Reply
    10. archana says

      August 12, 2007 at 3:24 am

      Your kids are so cute :)Puri chana is my favorite too, as you said even I have not made puris for ages. I wish I could enjoy this meal 🙂

      Reply
    11. Sharmi says

      August 12, 2007 at 3:43 am

      your plate is very tempting!!!

      Reply
    12. Lia says

      August 12, 2007 at 5:27 am

      poori always my choice when have a snack outside, iam too lazy to make it at home hehehehhehe....thanks for the recipe i shall try next time 😀

      Reply
    13. Pravs says

      August 12, 2007 at 5:43 am

      Looks yummy. Thanks for the tips. Always avoid making poori thinking of the oil,that will be consumed.
      You really have good energy to manage the kids and make these delicious breakfast. Cheers to you !

      Reply
    14. Vcuisine says

      August 12, 2007 at 11:09 am

      Srivalli, who doesn't like this? Lovely recipes. Viji

      Reply
    15. Suma Gandlur says

      August 12, 2007 at 7:33 pm

      Pass me that plate please.

      Reply
    16. Cynthia says

      August 12, 2007 at 11:05 pm

      Seems everyone is making poori this week 🙂

      Reply
    17. Nags says

      August 13, 2007 at 9:25 am

      wow! interesting idea to make the gravy thick and consistent.. thats a constant prob i face while making channa..

      and yes, bharathy is my big sis 🙂 9.5 years older!

      Reply
    18. Latha says

      August 13, 2007 at 5:53 am

      Hi sri,
      Nice photos! I can almost smell the channa. What you said last is very true sri, When we were teenagers we did'nt eat. Now we can't.:(

      Atleast we get to see such good preparations.:)

      Reply
    19. Latha says

      August 13, 2007 at 6:03 am

      BTW, I am really happy many of you got to see the wonderful Taj made of roses.

      I posted it for all Indians staying away from their home country.All good things shared spreads happiness.

      Reply
    20. Anita says

      August 14, 2007 at 7:30 am

      What a lovely little brunch! Looks delicious!

      For the Independence Day celebrations, though, it must be poori-bhaji, and cooked within this week, between Aug12-Aug19!

      Reply
    21. Srivalli says

      August 14, 2007 at 8:15 am

      Thanks for the tip satya..thanks

      Thanks..SeeC..you can have them...:)

      haha...so glad you did Prema

      Welcome Jyothi..glad you dropped in

      thanks Coffee

      hahha...why don't you drop in home for breakfast..bee

      Thanks ramya...will look forward to your post...

      thanks...Sia..glad somebody else too have these memories...

      Yes...me too Laavanya

      Thanks archana..

      Thanks Sharmi

      Pls do and let me know how it comes out...Lia

      Welcome to my blog..Pravs..thanks for your nice comments...do visit again...

      Thanks Viji...

      You can have by all means Suma

      yes Cynthia..are you not also?

      yes Latha...we feel about it now....hopefully we don't repeat this with our kids...and thanks for your photos..they were truly amazing...

      Thanks Nags...so glad to know that bharathy is your sis....great work...

      Thanks for dropping by Anita...will try to make bajji this weekend and post on it...

      Reply
    22. Padma says

      August 16, 2007 at 6:13 pm

      You are just-in-time for Mad tea party's event...poori chana looks great!

      Reply
    23. Srivalli says

      August 20, 2007 at 5:59 am

      Thanks Padma...have sent it across...

      Reply
    24. Pink Diary says

      September 19, 2012 at 11:09 pm

      my poori did not go well, just flat 🙁 can't figure out what's wrong

      Reply

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