🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Chole Masala

Name: Chole Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, pureed Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 cans (400 g each), drained Chickpeas; 2 tsp Chole Masala; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

🇮🇳 Indian

North India's beloved chickpea curry — dark, tangy, deeply spiced gravy with a perfect anardana-style punch, best with bhature or rice.

Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, pureed
Green Chili2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Chickpeas2 cans (400 g each), drained
Chole Masala2 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Heat oil and crackle cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and sauté until deep golden brown — this builds the gravy base.
2
Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Add tomato puree, turmeric, coriander powder and chole masala. Cook 6-8 minutes until oil separates at the edges.
4
Add chickpeas and 1 cup water. Mash a few chickpeas against the pan to thicken the gravy naturally.
5
Cover and simmer 15 minutes on low flame, stirring occasionally.
6
Adjust salt and consistency. Garnish with raw onion slices, ginger juliennes and lemon wedges.

Chef's tip

Simmering longer makes chole better — give it 10 extra minutes if you have time, and it tastes even better the next day.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chana Masala | Punjabi Chole Masala | Poori Masala Recipe | Chole Bhature Recipe | Chickpea Recipe · on YouTube