North IndianMain Course Gravy

Chole Masala

Chole masala, also known as chana masala or channay, is a popular Indian dish made with chickpeas, tomatoes, and a blend of spices. Pair with Poori/Rice/Roti/Paratha

30 mins
4 servings
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Cook with Upliance 2.0
Chole Masala hero image
30 mins

Ingredients

  • 100 g chickpeas (soaked overnight and pressure cooked)
  • 130 g onion (chopped)
  • 130 g tomato (chopped)
  • 20 g green chili (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 60 ml refined oil
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.25 tsp hing
  • 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
  • 0.75 tbsp ginger paste
  • 0.75 tsp garlic paste
  • 0.75 tsp garam masala
  • 0.75 tsp coriander powder
  • 5 g ginger (peeled and chopped)
  • 10 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Chole Masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee (for garnish)
  • 5 stems coriander leaves (chopped)

Instructions

1

Add initial ingredients to jar

Add chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, ghee, and refined oil to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Select sauté mode at 120°C for 5 minutes until onions turn translucent.

2

The device will now sauté and cook aromatics

The Upliance 2.0 will now automatically sauté the onions, tomatoes, and green chilies at 120°C for 10 minutes with automatic stirring. Add turmeric powder, hing, cumin seeds, ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, and coriander powder. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

3

Add remaining ingredients and simmer

Add the pressure cooked chickpeas and their cooking liquid to The Upliance 2.0 jar. Stir in Chole Masala and salt. Set temperature to 100°C and let Upliance simmer for 20 minutes with automatic stirring.

4

Garnish and serve

The dish is ready! Garnish with ghee and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with poori, rice, roti, or paratha.

Why this recipe works better with The Upliance 2.0

Automatic Stirring

No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.

Precise Temperature

Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.

Calorie-Aware Scale

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Nutritional Information

443
Calories
47g
Carbs
12g
Protein
24g
Fat

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