Homemade Chana Masala Recipe

This incredibly delicious homemade Chana Masala is a fantastic vegan entrée that is bursting with amazing Indian spices. Try serving this up with naan and a side of basmati rice.

Chana masala is a tasty vegan dish that originated in northern India that is jam-packed with chickpeas, masala spices, onions, tomatoes, and peppers. This tasty recipe can also be served as a vegetable side dish in addition to a main animal protein entrée.

You may also see in some recipes that this dish is known as chole masala, which is usually in reference to the type of garam masala spices that are used. There is definitely some spice in this recipe, but the balance of flavors is wonderful after finishing off with lemon or lime juice.

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Ingredients for this recipe:

For the Chana Masala Powder:

• 4 black cardamom pods
• ½ broken up cinnamon stick
• 6 black peppercorns
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 star anise
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon mango powder
• 1-2 kashmiri chiles

For the Chana Masala:

• 3 cups dried chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 peeled small diced yellow onions
• 12 finely minced garlic cloves
• 1” chunk of peeled finely grated fresh ginger
• 8 large diced Roma tomatoes
• 1 seeded and thinly sliced serrano pepper
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro for garnish