# Chana Masala Gravy

This channa masala recipe is very easy to make and channa masala gravy is an ideal side dish for chapathi, poori, roti, parotta etc.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 44 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g chickpeas
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 onions
- 1 inch ginger
- 4 garlic
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dry mango powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies
- 1 handful coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Soak 200g of chickpeas in water for 8 hours.
2. Add soaked chickpeas, water and salt to the pressure cooker.
3. Cook for 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
4. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan.
5. Add 2 chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
6. Add 1 inch ginger, 4 garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 tsp coriander powder and 2 tsp chili powder to the pan.
7. Add 1 tsp of dry mango powder and mix well.
8. Add some water to prevent burning.
9. Cover the pan and cook for 6-7 minutes.
10. Blend the mixture until smooth.
11. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
12. Add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, and 2 green chilies.
13. Add the blended onion and tomato mixture to the pan and mix well.
14. Add the cooked chickpeas (without water) and mix well.
15. Cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.
16. Smash some chickpeas to thicken the gravy. Add the smashed chickpeas to the pan.
17. Cook for 2 minutes and garnish with coriander leaves.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/3ms50piEpmE
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8af1f8a-a3e0-47aa-a33f-5ca538f531c6
- Extracted: 2025-04-27

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