This is yet another recipe written a while ago when I was browsing through Tarla Dalal's recipes. Since I seem to be always making channas so often, I thought I must try many as variations as they come. And I have a huge collection of channa dishes. So this is yet another recipe of the author.

Kadhai Chhole is nothing related to the name, it's named simply because it is made in a kadhai. Otherwise the masala used is the regular north indian masala. However since Konda loved this so much, I thought I can't miss out the chance of sharing it here for her sake. This happened on one of the weekdays when I was not sure what to make for dinner. I had a huge can of chana soaked and cooked. So hubby dear suggested I make a good option of cooking that for dinner.

I must say it was the best suggestion as the channa lived up to it's name.

Kadhai Chole

Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time: 20 mins.
Serves 4.

Ingredients Needed:

Kabuli Channa - 1 cup, soaked overnight
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Onions, finely chopped - 1 cup
Ginger Garlic paste -1 tsp
Tomatoes - 1 big
Chole Masala - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Amchur / Dry Mango powder -1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Butter -1 tsp

How to make the Kadhai Chole

Wash and soak the chana overnight. Change water couple of times and pressure till soft. Drain and save the water.

Heat a Kadai with oil, saute the onions till brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and saute well.

Now add the tomatoes and cook till soft. Then add the salt and all the spice powders, simmer till the masalas are cooked well. Now add the drained chhole and cook well.

Then add the saved water and bring to boil. Finally when the gravy thickens, add butter and switch after couple of mins

Serve with rotis.

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Author Srivalli

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Comments

Vinitha says

November 22, 2013 at 9:02 pm

Your love for channa rivals mine. I think I have tried pretty much all the channa recipes you have on your blog. Sometimes the simplest dishes are the favorites right?
Looks yum

Sapana Behl says

November 23, 2013 at 3:01 am

I think you overpower my love for Chole and make me hungry every time with one such dish !!

Hari Chandana says

November 23, 2013 at 4:33 am

Such a healthy and delicious side dish.. looks tempting 🙂

nayana says

November 23, 2013 at 5:01 am

loved the simple yet delicious looking dish....

Poornima Molri says

November 23, 2013 at 8:20 am

Lovely chana dish... I have made one and still in drafts..

Chef Mireille says

November 23, 2013 at 5:17 pm

flavorful channa looks delicious

Sathya Priya says

November 23, 2013 at 11:33 pm

I am fan of chole masala too.This looks very tempting and simply delicious.

Suja says

November 24, 2013 at 4:19 am

You are right, Valli; I never get tired of Channa/Chole. Yet another tasty recipe!

Priya Srinivasan says

November 26, 2013 at 9:28 am

I too make chana often, but the same way!!! this looks totally yum!!!

Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

November 27, 2013 at 3:01 am

You do have a big collection of channa recipes and I like every single one of them!

Padmajha PJ says

November 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

Channa is a pantry staple ,right! Simple versions are sure the tastiest!

veena krishnakumar says

December 01, 2013 at 2:48 am

omg...how many channa recipes do you have??/looks yummy

Pavani N says

December 05, 2013 at 5:12 pm

Channa made in any combination tastes awesome. Adding butter at the very end is a nice trick to give richness to the dish -- will try this next time.

Kadhai Chole ~ Side dish for Chapati

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