Chettinad Chana masala | hotel style channa gravy | chettinad chole

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Delicious Chettinad style chickpea curry served with crispy paratha.

ONE POT Chana masala

Protein-rich south Indian style Chana masala in a pressure cooker is super easy to make and tastes delicious.  Freshly ground spice gives amazing flavor

SHOULD I SOAK chickpea overnight?

Yes always soak chickpeas overnight as it helps for better cooking and digestion. if you are soaking for a few hours, use hot water. For overnight soaking, you can use cold water. If you don’t have enough time cook for additional whistles

CAN I ADD  SALT WHILE COOKING chickpea?

Yes, if you are directly pressure-cooking chickpeas adding salt helps to avoid overcooking. Also, Chana absorbs salt flavor. Adjust whistles according to the chana you use.

Authentic Chettinad style chickpea curry with rich spices and flavors.

Should I use measured water for cooking Chana?

It is optional but as we are reusing the water for chana masala and making the recipe beginner friendly I prefer doing it

HSB Channa masala

To make saravana bhavan style channa kurma add the ingredients under “to grind”.

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT Chana kuzhambu

Cook the Chana for 20 minutes and let the pressure release naturally. Follow the rest of the steps sam and cook again for 5 minutes for the IP channa masala recipe

Oil for kurma

peanut oil and sesame oil gives the best taste but you can add any oil of your choice

How to serve Chana kurma

It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like chappathi, parotta idli, dosai, etc. It also tastes good with rice.

Delicious Chettinad chana masala served with crispy paratha on a stainless steel plate.

ingredients

Pressure cook chana

1 cup chickpea

3 cups water

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 clove

small piece cinnamon 

To roast and grind

1/2 tbsp sesame oil

1 clove

small piece cinnamon

1/4 cup coconut

1 tsp pepper

4 garlic

1 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

curry leaves 

Ginger

1/2 tsp poppy seeds

1 tbsp dhaniya

6 small onion

1/4 cup Water + extra

Pressure cooker Chana masala

1 tbsp peanut oil

curry leaves

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

clove

Cinnamon

1 tomato

green chilli

20 small onion

1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp sambar powder

2 +1/2 cups  water

Required salt

Delicious Chettinad chana masala with rich spices and tender chickpeas in a flavorful gravy.

How to make pressure cooker Chettinad Chana masala with step-by-step pictures

  • Soak chickpea overnight
  • Discard the water. Add soaked Chana, pepper, cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon, water, sesame oil, and required salt; pressure cook for 6 whistles

Chickpeas for Chettinad Chana Masala with spices, cooked to perfection.

Rich Chettinad Chana Masala in a stainless steel pot.

Roasted chickpeas with sesame oil for Chettinad chana gravy.

Pressure cook for 6 whistles to prepare flavorful Chettinad Chana Masala.

  • add sesame oil and heat

Pouring sesame oil into a wok for cooking or frying.

  • furthermore add clove, cinnamon, fennel seeds, pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and poppy seeds; roast

Hot cast iron skillet with oil and spices for Chettinad chana gravy.
Cinnamon small piece in a wok, used for flavoring Chettinad Chana Masala.

Fennel seeds being roasted in a black skillet for Chettinad Chana Masala.

Spiced channa gravy with poppy seeds and aromatic spices in a wok.

Cooking Chettinad chana masala with coriander seeds in a wok.

Cooking Chettinad chana masala with spices and chickpeas in a wok.

  • add small onion, ginger, and garlic; saute well

Sautéing small onions and mustard seeds in a wok for Chettinad Chana Masala.

Sautéing garlic, onions, and spices in a wok for Chettinad Chana Masala.

Sautéing curry leaves, garlic, and spices for Chettinad chana masala.

Ginger, garlic, and spices sautéing in a wok for Chettinad Chana Masala.

Sautéing onions, garlic, and spices for Chettinad chana gravy in a wok.

  • turn off the stove
  • add water and coconut; cool and grind well

Sautéing spices and onions for Chettinad Chana Masala in a wok.

Authentic Chettinad chana gravy with spices and vegetables.

Chettinad chole with garlic, onions, and spices in a stainless steel bowl.

  • heat oil

Cooking peanut oil in a stainless steel pan for Indian chana gravy.

  • add clove, cinnamon, curry leaves, green chilli, and fennel seeds; splutter 

Clove and cinnamon spices in a stainless steel pot for cooking.

Fresh curry leaves in a stainless steel pan for cooking.

Fennel seeds and curry leaves in a stainless steel pan for Chettinad Chana Masala recipe.

Green chili in a stainless steel pan for cooking.

Spluttering spices and curry leaves in a stainless steel pan for Chettinad chana gravy.

  • Furthermore, add onion and sauté till it turns translucent

Chopped small onions and green chilies for authentic Chettinad chana gravy preparation.

Sautéing onions and green chilies for Chettinad Chana Masala in a stainless steel pan.

  • add tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder, and chilli powder; saute till tomatoes turn mushy 

Fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, and green chilies cooking in a stainless steel pan.

Cooking Chettinad chana gravy with tomatoes, spices, and herbs in a pot.

Cooking Chettinad chana gravy with spices and vegetables in a pot.

Traditional Chettinad chana gravy with spices and vegetables in a stainless steel pot.

Close-up of Kashmiri chilli powder being added to a spicy channa gravy in a stainless steel pot.

Authentic Chettinad chana gravy with spices and tomatoes.

  • furthermore, add ground masala; mix well

Authentic Chettinad chana gravy with ground spices and chickpeas.

  • add water  and cooked Chana; boil

Pouring water into a spicy chickpea curry in a pot.

Vegetarian Channa Masala with spices and chickpeas in a rich gravy.

  • Pressure cook for 3 whistles

Pressure cook for 3 whistles to prepare flavorful Chettinad chana gravy.

  • Mix well and boil

Natural pressure release for flavorful Chettinad chole.

Chettinad chana gravy boiling in a pot with spices and chickpeas.

Delicious Chettinad chana masala served with crispy paratha on a stainless steel plate.

Delicious Chettinad style chickpea curry served with crispy paratha.

Chettinad chana curry

channa masala
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Ingredients

Pressure cook chana

  • 1 cup chickpea
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 clove
  • small piece cinnamon

To roast and grind

  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 clove
  • small piece cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup coconut
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 4 garlic
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • curry leaves
  • Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp dhaniya
  • 6 small onion
  • 1/4 cup Water + extra

Pressure cooker Chana masala

  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • clove
  • Cinnamon
  • 1 tomato
  • green chilli
  • 20 small onion
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp sambar powder
  • 2 +1/2 cups water
  • Required salt

Instructions

  • Soak chickpea overnight
  • Discard the water. Add soaked Chana, pepper, cumin seeds, clove , cinnamon , water, sesame oil, and required salt; pressure cook for 6 whistles
  • add sesame oil and heat
  • furthermore add clove, cinnamon, fennel seeds, pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and poppy seeds; roast
  • add small onion, ginger, garlic; saute well
  • turn off the stove
  • add water and coconut; cool and grind well
  • heat oil
  • add clove, cinnamon, curry leaves, green chilli, and fennel seeds; splutter
  • Furthermore, add onion and sauté till it turns translucent
  • add tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder and chilli powder; saute till tomatoes turn mushy
  • furthermore add ground masala; mix well
  • add water  and cooked Chana ;boil
  • Pressure cook for 3 whistles
  • Mix well and boil

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Delicious Chettinad style chickpea curry with rich spices and flavors.

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