Chana Masala

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Chana Masala

Yield: 4

Author: Nush & Doza

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 50 MinInactive time: 4 H & 20 MTotal time: 5 H & 20 M

Chickpeas are an extremely versatile food. They have great nutritional properties and are quite filling. In fact, they easily carry any dish they are a part of, such as this delicious recipe for chana masala. We’ve been making this dish, and variants of it, in the Instant Pot for years now, inspired by how Nush's mom taught her to make it, and it always hits! It just feels good making something this tasty and this good for us.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas
• 4 cups water for soaking
• 1 cup water for cooking
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or your oil of choice)
• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced (or 1 can of tomatoes with juice)
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon amchur powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Instructions

1. Rinse chickpeas before soaking in water for at least 4 hours or overnight, preferably. Drain and set aside.
2. Set Instant Pot to high sauté and add oil.
3. Once the oil heats up, add the onion and stir occasionally until the edges become translucent
4. Add the ginger garlic paste and mix thoroughly for about a minute before adding the tomato.
5. Cook and stir for about 3-4 minutes or until the tomato starts to break down.
6. Add in the salt, ground spices, and chickpeas and mix, then add water.
7. Once combined, turn off sauté mode and cover with the Instant Pot lid, setting it to manual on high for 35 minutes, and seal the valve.
8. When it finishes, let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure yourself.
9. Add cilantro and stir. If you like it a bit thicker, you can use a masher to break it down.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

These times use a minimum 4-hour soak. Soaking overnight will extend the total elapsed time. Your Instant Pot may also require an additional 10-15 minutes to build pressure, so the estimate may vary slightly depending on your Instant Pot or pressure cooker model.

One cup of dried chickpeas generally produces 2.5-3 cups of cooked chickpeas. With the onion, tomatoes, and gravy, the finished dish may yield approximately 3-4 reasonable servings when served alongside rice, roti, or naan.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

238

Fat

7 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

35 g

Fiber

10 g

Net carbs

25 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

615 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

Easy Instant Pot Chana Masala Recipe: Healthy & Flavorful Chickpea Dishhttps://youtube.com/shorts/i1g4kvIJOyI

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