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Ingredients
2 Onion medium chopped
3 Tomato small chopped
2 Green chillies chopped
1tbsp Ginger and garlic crushed
1 bay leaves
3 Clove
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
3 cardamom
1 tsp cumin seeds
100 gram Chana/Chickpea soaked and boiled with 1.5 cup boiled
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Chana masala
1 tsp Cumin powder
2 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Amchur powder
1 tbsp Garam masala
Water as required
Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Method

1. In a pressure cooker add soaked chickpea make sure to soak chickpea overnight. pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on medium flame.

2.In a pan add oil , bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, cumin seeds and saute till they turn aromatic

3. also add finely chopped onions and crushed ginger-garlic. saute till it turns golden brown.

4. add tomatoes and saute till they start releasing oil.

5. add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder, garam masala and salt. saute for a minute.

6.Add the boiled chana to the masala and water and cook it for 8-10 minutes.give a good mix. and check the seasonings. make sure the masala water to be slightly salty as chana will absorb while cooking.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves. Our chana masala is ready to be served!

chana masala in tamil/how to make chana masala/சென்னா மசாலா/Chole masala recipe/சோலே மசாலா