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Chana masala is an easy and simple recipe. This can a good lunch box option. It can be made from very few ingredients and tastes just awesome. You can try this recipe at home and drop a comment for me. Do not forget to like, share and subscribe.

Chana Masala - Marathi Recipe

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Nutrition facts: 200 Calories 20 grams Fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1 cup whole Chana
2 cups Water
3~4 bay leaves
Finely chopped Tomato
3 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
Curry leaves
Finely chopped Onion
1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
1 tsp Kala masala
Red chili powder
Salt to taste
Finely chopped Coriander leaves

Instructions

Wash and soak chana in enough water for 1 day. You can soak it for 1 1/2 day too.
Transfer the soaked chana into cooker.
Add water, bay leaves, tomato and mix well.
Cook on medium heat until 7-8 whistles.
Heat up oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
Add curry leaves, onion and fry until onion gets nice golden color.
When onion gets light golden color add ginger-garlic paste, kala masala, red chili powder and mix well.
Fry everything for just 2 minutes.
You can use goda masala or kanda lasun masala or any other masala available in your home in place of kala masala.
When masala begins to release oil add cooked chana, salt and mix well.
You can decide the consistency as per your choice.
Simmer on medium heat for another 7-8 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and chana masala is all ready.