Masala Chole (Authentic Indian Chickpea Gravy)
Community Member
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 4 cups chickpeas (800 g)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- ½ cup crushed tomato (100 g), (or 2 fresh Roma tomatoes, diced)
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup water (240 mL), (adjust as needed)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 2 whole dry chili peppers
- cinnamon stick piece
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- red chili powder, (optional, to add spice)
- 2 teaspoons chana masala powder, (optional, not required)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 188
- Fat 7g
- Carbs 25g
- Fiber 8g
- Sugar 7g
- Protein 7g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add bay leaves, dry chili pepper, cinnamon sticks and whole cumin seeds.
- Once cumin seeds start to sizzle, add diced onion and cook until slightly brown and translucent.
- Lower the heat and add the crushed or fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic and mix well.
- Add salt, turmeric, paprika, red chili powder, chana masala mix and water. Mix well.
- Let simmer for about 5 minutes with lid on.
- Add cooked chickpeas, mix well and let cook for 7-10 minutes until chickpeas are softened.
- Serve alongside basmati (white) rice, naan or roti.
- Enjoy!
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