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Easy Channa Masala - Instant Pot Recipe

Channa Masala also known as Chole Masala using dry or canned chickpeas that can be made in an Instant pot or on the stovetop. Chana Masala is a classic Indian stew where chickpeas are cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: basmathi rice side, bhatura side, channa masala, chole instant pot, instant pot channa, naan side, poori side
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Channa or Chickpea
  • 2 Onions, small
  • 2 Tomato's, big
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 tsp Channa Masala
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Jeera or Cumin
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 5 Peppercorns
  • 3 Cloves
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  • Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add all the whole spices(cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bayleaf, pepper corn, Jeera)Saute for 30 secs. Then add green chillies, ginger garlic paste and fry until raw smell goes from ginger garlic paste
  • Add onions, salt, turmeric and saute until onions are light golden brown.
  • Then add tomato's, coriander powder, channa masala powder and fry until tomato's are mushy
  • Once tomato's are mushy add overnight or 6-8 hours soaked channa to the onion tomato gravy and mix well.
  • Add Water to the channa masala gravy and Close the lid on the instant pot. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 20 minutes.
  • After Pot beeps, wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR). Remove lid away from you. If you prefer thick gravy turn on saute mode and cook 5mins or until as per your consistency. garnish with Cilantro.