• prep: 10 min
• cook: 45 min
• total: 55 min

servings:

Punjabi Chole Masala or Chana Masala is an Indian favorite chickpea curry. This one-pot recipe for the authentic Chana Masala can be made in the Instant Pot or stovetop Pressure Cooker. A healthy protein-rich vegan and gluten free chickpea recipe.

• 1 cup Chickpeas (Chole/Garbanzo beans) (washed (250 ml))
• 3 cups Water (for soaking )
• 2 cups Water (for cooking )
• 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil
• 1 Green Chili Pepper (chopped (optional))
• 5 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1" inch Ginger (minced)
• 1.5 cups Onion (diced)
• 3/4 cup Tomatoes (chopped or 1 tbsp Tomato paste)
• 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
• Cilantro (to garnish)
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne or Red chili powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
• 1 tbsp Chole Masala
• 2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 tsp Dry Mango powder (Amchur)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 2 leaves Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
• 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
• 1 stick Cinnamon (Dalchini)

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