Dhaba Style Chana Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour oil onto the large tawa.
  2. 2Add bay leaves and whole spices to the hot oil.
  3. 3Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.
  4. 4Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, and ginger garlic paste.
  5. 5Mix well and cook the spices with the onions.
  6. 6Add chopped tomatoes to the mixture and cook until it forms a gravy.
  7. 7Add boiled chickpeas to the gravy.
  8. 8Mix the chickpeas thoroughly with the masala.
  9. 9Garnish with fresh coriander, julienned ginger, and green chilies.
  10. 10In a separate pan, melt butter.
  11. 11Add ginger garlic paste to the melted butter.
  12. 12Add a portion of the chana masala from the tawa to the small pan.
  13. 13Add garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves and green chilies.
  14. 14Add fresh coriander and julienned ginger to the chana masala in the small pan.
  15. 15Add paneer cubes to the chana masala in the small pan.
  16. 16Serve the chana masala in a bowl, topped with a dollop of butter and fresh coriander.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • Bay leaves
  • Whole spices
  • Chopped onions
  • Red chili powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Salt
  • Garlic ginger paste
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Boiled chickpeas
  • Fresh coriander
  • Julienned ginger
  • Green chilies
  • Butter
  • Garam masala
  • Paneer

Equipment

Large tawaSpatulaSmall panBowl