Aloo Chana Masala

5 from 11 votes

If you’re looking for a tasty and hearty dish to prepare in less than 40 minutes, the Aloo Chana Masala recipe is a perfect choice!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegan

Allergen: Dairy free, Gluten free

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Calories: 393kcal

Place a pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, and cardamom, and saute for 30 seconds.
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 green cardamom, 2 teaspoon olive oil, 1 bay leaf
Add sliced red onion, ginger, garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Cook until the onions are lightly browned.
1 onion, 1 teaspoon ginger, 2 garlic cloves
Add tomatoes, salt, and diced potatoes and continue to cook over medium flame for 2-3 minutes. (cover it with a lid)
2 tomatoes, 1½ cup red potatoes
Add the tomato paste, all the spices, and 2 cups of water. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
¾ teaspoon garam masala powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, pinch of black pepper powder
Add the chickpeas(drained and rinsed), stir, and cook for 5 minutes more.
29 oz chickpea
Add kasuri methi and adjust the spices to your liking.
½ teaspoon kasuri methi
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot over basmati rice or naan bread. Enjoy!

If you don’t have any canned chickpeas, you can use dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight. Be sure to use a pressure cooker to soften them before using them in the recipe.

If you don’t have tomatoes, you can use tomato sauce or canned diced tomatoes instead.

If you want it to be spicier, adjust the cayenne pepper according to your taste or add chopped green chilies.