Alternative names Chole masala Course Main course Region North India | Place of origin India, Pakistan Type of dish Curry Serving temperature Hot | |
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Region or state Northern region of the Indian Subcontinent Variations Aloo chole, murgh cholay, chole bhature Main ingredients Chickpeas, Onion, Tomatoes, Coriander Seed, Garlic, Chiles, Ginger Similar Chickpea, Curry, Aloo gobi, Masala, Paneer | ||
Chole masala recipe pressure cooker chole easy chana masala chole recipe by kabitaskitchen
Chana masala ([ˈtʃənaː məˈsaːlaː], literally "mix-spiced small-chickpeas"), also known as channay or chole masala or chole or chholay (plural), is a popular dish from the Indian subcontinent and notable in Indian food and Pakistani cuisine. The main ingredient is a variety of chickpea called chana (चना) or kala chana (meaning black chana). They are much smaller than typical chickpeas (about half the diameter) with a stronger flavour and firmer texture even after being cooked.
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- Chole masala recipe pressure cooker chole easy chana masala chole recipe by kabitaskitchen
- Perfect chana masala recipe restaurant style old delhi style chana punjabi chole masala
- Ingredients
- India
- Pakistan
- References
Chole is the name for the larger and lighter coloured chickpea commonly found in the West. These are known as kabuli chana (काबुली चना) in Hindi-Urdu. Chana masala is fairly dry and spicy with a sour citrus note (the flavor usually comes from coriander and onion). Chana are usually replaced by chole in most restaurants, and both versions are widely sold as snack food and street food in India and Pakistan.
Perfect chana masala recipe restaurant style old delhi style chana punjabi chole masala
Ingredients
Along with chickpeas, the ingredients of chana masala typically include onion, chopped tomatoes, coriander seed, garlic, chillies, ginger, dried mango powder (amchur, sometimes spelled "amchoor"), crushed pomegranate seed (anardana) and garam masala.
India
In India, it is often eaten with a type of fried bread and is known as chole bhature. It is commonly sold by street vendors but can also be found in restaurants.
It is popular mainly in northern India, and also in the region of Gujarat. In the Gujarat and Rajasthani areas, it is commonly cooked dry, with tangy spices. In Kerala, white appam served with chana masala is one of the main dishes for breakfast. Chana masala is known as kadala curry among Keralites.
Pakistan
Aloo chole is a Pakistani variation of chana masala made with potatoes as well as chickpeas. In Lahore, a variation of the dish called murgh cholay is popular. The dish has added chicken and is part of the traditional breakfast of the Pakistani city.