Chana Masala Curry for Diwali by @yourgujaratimum

55 min

4 servings

🫘

300 g

Dried chickpeas

🫗

6 tbsp

Oil

🧅

1

Onion

🌼

1 tsp

Mustard seeds

🫙

0.5 tsp

Hing

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic

🫚

1 tsp

Ginger

🥫

2 tbsp

Maggi hot & sweet sauce

🌶️

2 tbsp

Maggi masala chilli sauce

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🍬

1 tsp

Jaggery

1 packet

Maggi magic masala

1 tsp

DhanaJeeru

🫙

1 tsp

Turmeric

🍛

1 tsp

Garam masala

🍅

1.5 tbsp

Tomato puree

🍅

300 g

Tomato

🥛

Double cream

🪵

2

Cinnamon

🫙

1 tsp

Clove

🫙

1 tsp

Jeera

🫙

2 tsp

Coriander seeds

⚫

1 tsp

Peppercorn

🌶️

2

Red dried chilli

🧂

Salt

💧

Water

🌿

Coriander

  1. Grind
    • Cinnamon
    • Clove
    • Coriander seeds

    To make the chana masala powder, grind the cinnamon, cloves, jeera, coriander seeds, peppercorn and dried red chillies until it becomes a powder, or use a ready-made powder.

  2. Soak
    • Dried chickpeas

    Use canned chickpeas, or soak dried chickpeas overnight until they double in size, then pressure cook them for 20-30 minutes until soft enough to press.

  3. Heat
    • Oil
    • Mustard seeds

    Heat the oil in a pot and add the mustard seeds.

  4. Add
    • Hing
    • Onion
    • Mustard seeds

    Once the mustard seeds have popped, add the hing, then the chopped onion, and stir over heat until browned.

  5. Add
    • Tomato
    • Tomato puree
    • Water

    Add the blended tomato, tomato puree and a splash of water.

  6. Add
    • Minced ginger
    • Minced garlic
    • Garam masala

    Add the ginger, garlic, chana masala powder, garam masala, brown sugar, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, dhanajeeru and Maggi Magic Masala, and mix well.

  7. Pour
    • Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce
    • Maggi Masala Chilli Sauce

    Pour in the Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce and Maggi Masala Chilli Sauce.

  8. Add
    • Dried chickpeas
    • Double cream

    Add the chickpeas and your desired amount of cream, mix well and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

  9. Garnish
    • Double cream
    • Coriander

    Garnish with more cream and freshly chopped coriander.

Chana Masala Curry for Diwali by @yourgujaratimum

55 min

4 servings

🫘

300 g

Dried chickpeas

🫗

6 tbsp

Oil

🧅

1

Onion

🌼

1 tsp

Mustard seeds

🫙

0.5 tsp

Hing

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic

🫚

1 tsp

Ginger

🥫

2 tbsp

Maggi hot & sweet sauce

🌶️

2 tbsp

Maggi masala chilli sauce

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🍬

1 tsp

Jaggery

1 packet

Maggi magic masala

1 tsp

DhanaJeeru

🫙

1 tsp

Turmeric

🍛

1 tsp

Garam masala

🍅

1.5 tbsp

Tomato puree

🍅

300 g

Tomato

🥛

Double cream

🪵

2

Cinnamon

🫙

1 tsp

Clove

🫙

1 tsp

Jeera

🫙

2 tsp

Coriander seeds

⚫

1 tsp

Peppercorn

🌶️

2

Red dried chilli

🧂

Salt

💧

Water

🌿

Coriander

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    To make the chana masala powder, grind the cinnamon, cloves, jeera, coriander seeds, peppercorn and dried red chillies until it becomes a powder, or use a ready-made powder.

    🪵Cinnamon
    🫙Clove
    🫙Jeera
    🫙Coriander seeds
    ⚫Peppercorn
    🌶️Red dried chilli
    🧂Spice grinder
  2. Step 2/9

    Use canned chickpeas, or soak dried chickpeas overnight until they double in size, then pressure cook them for 20-30 minutes until soft enough to press.

    🫘Dried chickpeas
  3. Step 3/9

    Heat the oil in a pot and add the mustard seeds.

    🫗Oil
    🌼Mustard seeds
    🍲Pot
  4. Step 4/9

    Once the mustard seeds have popped, add the hing, then the chopped onion, and stir over heat until browned.

    🫙Hing
    🧅Onion
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon
  5. Step 5/9

    Add the blended tomato, tomato puree and a splash of water.

    🍅Tomato
    🍅Tomato puree
    💧Water
    🍲Pot
  6. Step 6/9

    Add the ginger, garlic, chana masala powder, garam masala, brown sugar, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, dhanajeeru and Maggi Magic Masala, and mix well.

    🫚Minced ginger
    🧄Minced garlic
    🍛Garam masala
    🍬Jaggery
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Chilli powder
    🫙Turmeric
    DhanaJeeru
    Maggi Magic Masala
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon
  7. Step 7/9

    Pour in the Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce and Maggi Masala Chilli Sauce.

    🥫Maggi Hot & Sweet Sauce
    🌶️Maggi Masala Chilli Sauce
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon
  8. Step 8/9

    Add the chickpeas and your desired amount of cream, mix well and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

    🫘Dried chickpeas
    🥛Double cream
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon
  9. Step 9/9

    Garnish with more cream and freshly chopped coriander.

    🥛Double cream
    🌿Coriander

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Fats, Vegetables, Spices, Condiments, Sweeteners, Dairy, Liquids

Ingredients

Dried chickpeas, Oil, Onion, Mustard seeds, Hing, Garlic, Ginger, Maggi hot & sweet sauce, Maggi masala chilli sauce, Chilli powder, Jaggery, Maggi magic masala, DhanaJeeru, Turmeric, Garam masala, Tomato puree, Tomato, Double cream, Cinnamon, Clove, Jeera, Coriander seeds, Peppercorn, Red dried chilli, Salt, Water, Coriander

Notes

Dried chickpeas (or use canned chickpeas), Onion (large, chopped), Hing (asafoetida), Garlic (minced), Ginger (minced), Chilli powder (red), Jaggery (or brown sugar), DhanaJeeru (coriander-cumin powder blend), Double cream (or cashew nut cream for a vegan option, desired amount), Cinnamon (small sticks, for the chana masala powder), Clove (for the chana masala powder), Jeera (cumin seeds, for the chana masala powder), Peppercorn (for the chana masala powder), Salt (amount not given), Water (a splash)

Allergens

Mustard, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

320 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Fat: 18g, Fiber: 8g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.8mg, Potassium: 480mg, Magnesium: 45mg, Sodium: 680mg, Calcium: 70mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Folate: 110mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

35 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Pot, Spice grinder, Spoon

Appliances

Pressure cooker, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Diwali

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@yourgujaratimum

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Saucy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Spiced, Savory, Tangy, Slightly Sweet, Mildly Spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container), frozen : up to 2 months (store in an airtight, freezer-safe container,thaw before reheating,best without cream added, or use cashew cream if freezing)