Indian Chana Masala

By Sam

Indian · Main Courses

Indian Chana Masala recipe, Indian, Main Courses

An authentic, tangy Indian chickpea curry seasoned with chana masala spices, garlic, and ginger.

25 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Jul 28, 2026
Updated

One serving of Indian Chana Masala has about 506 calories, 25g protein, 81g carbs and 11g fat, and takes about 25 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.

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506kcal
Calories
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25g
Protein
81g
Carbs
11g
Fat

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Ingredients

  • 2 can chickpea
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 whole onion
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp chana masala powder
  • 1 can tomato
  • 0.5 cup cilantro

Instructions

  1. 01

    Heat oil in a pot, sauté diced onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 mins.

  2. 02

    Stir in chana masala powder and cook for 1 min until fragrant.

  3. 03

    Add diced tomatoes and drained chickpeas.

  4. 04

    Simmer for 15 mins until sauce thickens.

  5. 05

    Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or bhatura bread.

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