Chana Masala Recipe

Chana Masala is a vegetarian north Indian recipe combined with chana dal & spices. It goes amazing with bhatura.

Ingredients for preparing Chana Masala:

• Chana dal : 500
• Oil : 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Onion paste : 1 tbsp
• Garlic Paste : 1 tbsp
• Sugar : ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tsp
• Tomato puree : ½ cup
• Green chillies : 2 pieces (chopped)
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Chana masala : 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves : 1 tbsp (chopped)

Procedure for preparing Chana Masala:

• Boil chana with a pinch of salt.
• Put oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds & stir fry for a minute.
• Add onion paste, garlic paste, sugar, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder & fry for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato puree, green chillies & boiled chana.
• Stir well for 3 minutes.
• Add garam masala powder, chana masala, coriander leaves & remove from heat.
• Serve hot.