How to make Punjabi Chana Masala Dhaba Style – Ok I have to get this off my chest. I have seen so many recipe’s on the internet of Punjabi Chana Masala where they just put everything in the cooker and produce a yellow / reddish looking curry at the end. PLEASE STOP Doing this!
Chana Masala as the name suggests is Chana / Chickpea in a spicy and tangy Masala. There are a lot of ways to make Chana masala but the end color of the dish should be dark brown or Black in color.
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Punjabi Chana Masala ~ Dhaba Style !!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients
Pressure Cook
- Kabuli Chana / Chick Peas - 2 Cups Soaked 6 hrs
- Cinnamon Stick - 1
- Cloves - 6
- Black Cardamon - 3
- Black Tea - 2 Tsp
- Dried Amla - 6 Pieces
- Salt - 2 Tsp
- Baking Soda - 1/2 Tsp
- Water - 2 Cups
Spice Mix
- Coriander Powder - 3 Tbsp
- Ginger Powder - 1.5 Tsp
- Red Chili Powder - 2 Tsp
- Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp
- Aamchur / Dried Mango Powder - 1/2 Tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp
- Salt - 1 Tsp
Masala Mix
- Ghee - 3 Tbsp
- Hing / Asafoetida
- Onion - 1 Big
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Green Chilies - 5
- Yogurt / Curd Strained- 1/2 Cup
- Tomato Puree - 1 Cup
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp
- Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 Tbsp
- Water - 1 Cup
Instructions
Pressure Cook
- In a Pressure cooker, Add Chana (Soaked for 6 hours in water).
- In a cotton muslin cloth bag add Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Black Cardamom, Black Tea, Dried Amla.
- Close the bag and add to pressure cooker.
- Add Baking Soda, Salt, Water to the cooker and mix everything well.
- Close the cooker lid, On Low - Med flame cook for 6 whistles. Do not depressurize the cooker.
- In between the whistles, lift the cooker and shake gently so that the ingredients inside move around and Chana doesn't get burnt on the bottom.
Spice Mix
- Mix all the spices listed in Spice mix ingredients and keep aside.
Chana Masala
- In a chef's pan on Med- High flame, Add Ghee, Hing and Onion. Cook till Onions turn pink.
- Add Ginger Garlic Paste. Cook till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic disappears.
- Add the Spice Mix. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add Strained Yogurt. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Yogurt should be properly cooked.
- Add Pureed Tomato's. Mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, till the raw taste of tomato's is gone.
- Remove the Lid, Add salt and water. Mix well. Cover the pan with a lid again and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes on Med - Low flame.
- Open the Pressure cooker and Move the Chana to the pan.
- Add Green Chillies, Julienned Ginger, Kasoori Methi and Mix well.
- Garnish with Slit Green Chillies, Julienned Ginger and Cilantro.