How to Make Tasty Chana/Chole at Home: A Flavorful Recipe for Perfect Chana/chole Masala

If you are craving for some tasty and delicious restaurant like Chana/Chole at home. With SDS Chana/Chole Masala, you can easily recreate this tasty chana/chole at your home in the comfort of your own kitchen. Enjoy the most loved moment with your favourite Chana/Chole and give a vibe of excitement and laughter. Imagine you are dipping a soft chapati or bhatura in a full hot bowl of perfect spicy Chana/chole and mesmerised with the burst of flavours. The combo of Chole Chawala and Chole Bhature are irresistible and unbeatable. You can serve this tasty Chana/Chole with plain Basmati Rice, Jeera Rice, Pulav, Bhatura, Butter Naan, or even with the plain chapati. Now, let’s dive into this post to make tasty restaurants like chana/chole at home.

Simple Ingredients to make Chana/Chole:

1 cup Gram chickpeas (Chana/chole) – soaked overnight
2 tbsp SDS Chana/Chole Masala – for burst of flavours1 large onion – finely chopped
2-3 bay leaf
1-2 Cinnamon
2-3 Cardamom
3-4 Black Pepper
2-3 Clove
1 teaspoon of baking soda
2 medium tomatoes – finely chopped or blended
1 green chilli – slit lengthwise (optional, for spice)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder – adjust to taste
Salt – to taste
2 tbsp oil or ghee
1-2 black tea bags (optional, for colour)
Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish
Lemon wedges – to serve

Simple Recipes to make restaurant like Chana/Chole

Step 1: Prepare the Chickpeas

Choose the finest and quality chickpeas for Chana/Chole, soak them overnight. In the morning, rinse the soaked chickpeas, drain them, and add them to a pressure cooker with 3 to 4 cups of water, and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, clove, salt, baking soda, and tea bag (optional) for perfect colour. Cook for 5 to 6 whistles or until the chickpeas get tender and soft.
Once the chickpeas get tender, discard the tea bag, drain the chickpeas or set the cooked chickpeas aside along with the cooking liquid.

Step 2: Make the Masala Base

Heat oil or ghee in a pan on medium flame. Add bay leaf, cumin seed, black pepper, clove and saute them until golden brown. Add the chopped onion, ginger and garlic paste, finest chopped chillies and saute them until golden brown.
Cook them until the raw smell disappears and a flavorful aroma fills the room.

Step 3: Add the Spices

Add tomato purees, turmeric powder, and red chillies. Cook them until the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
Now, add SDS Chana/Chole Masala, stir well to blend the spices into masala base. Allow the spices to cook for 2 to 3 minutes for a burst of flavours.
Step 4: Combine Chickpeas with Masala
Now, add the boiled chickpeas along with some of the reserved cooking water. Mix everything well and let the chickpeas soak up the whole flavours from the masala.
Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes until the chana/chole thickens and flavours deepen. Add more reserved water if you need.

Step 5: Final Touches and Garnish

Garnish the fresh and green coriander, stir them well.
You can sprinkle the lemon juice (optional) over the chana/chole and now it is ready for the serving.

Step 6: Serve and Enjoy the Tasty Chana/Chole

Serve the hot and aromatic Chana/Chole with lemon wedges on the side. Chole pairs perfectly with steamed basmati rice, fluffy bhature, or warm naam.

Here is quick recipe for the restaurant like Chane/Chole recipes. Check them out:-SDS Chane Chole Quick Recipe  

Why Choose SDS Chana/Chole Masala

SDS Chana/Chole Masala is the perfect spice blend and naturally crafted for nature’s goodness. It is free from any preservatives and gives the best touch of nature. Along with, SDS Chana/Chole is crafted from finest spices that includes salt, coriander, red chillies, dried indian gooseberry, dry tamarind powder, pomegranate seeds, dried mango powder, cumin seeds, black salt, black pepper, dry fenugreek leaves, black cardamom, cinnamon, long pepper, cloves, dry ginger, nutmeg, and mace. This readymade spice blend takes the guesswork out of seasoning, letting you achieve a consistent, authentic taste with ease. Enjoying the flavorful chana/choe recipe using SDS Chana/Chole masala brings out the rich, authentic taste of this beloved dish. Chana/Chole is the perfect dish for the family dinner or festive gathering or satisfying the craving.