Best Instant Pot Chole Masala Recipe By Tasty Recipes

Masala Chole (Authentic Indian Chickpea Gravy) Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Gita Kshatriya

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups chickpeas
1 medium onion, finely diced
½ cup crushed tomato, (or 2 fresh Roma tomatoes, diced)
2 tablespoons ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic
1 cup water, (adjust as needed)
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 whole bay leaves
2 whole dry chili peppers
cinnamon stick piece
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons paprika
red chili powder, (optional, to add spice)
2 teaspoons chana masala powder, (optional, not required)

Steps:

Heat avocado oil in a pan. To this, add bay leaves, dry chili pepper, cinnamon sticks and whole cumin seeds.
Once cumin seeds start to sizzle, add diced onion and cook until slightly brown and translucent.
Lower the heat and add the crushed or fresh tomatoes, ginger and garlic and mix well.
Add salt, turmeric, paprika, red chili powder, chana masala mix and water. Mix well.
Let simmer for about 5 minutes with lid on.
Add cooked chickpeas, mix well and let cook for 7-10 minutes until chickpeas are softened.
Serve alongside basmati (white) rice, naan or roti.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 7 grams

Instant Pot Chole Masala Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Aayushi Manish

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup chickpeas, soaked in water overnight
4 tablespoons mustard, vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
3 ground green cardamoms
1 large cadamom pod
1 cinnamon stick
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chana masala powder
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon ghee
1 teaspoon garam masala
3 cups water

Steps:

Turn on the Instant pot on Saute mode. Add oil - once heated, add dry spices and roast for 2 minutes.
Add chopped onions and saute until translucent. Then, add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
Now, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and Chana masala and saute.
Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Then, add soaked chickpeas and mix well to combine.
Add salt and water. Close lid, switch to pressure cook mode and cook on high for 20 minutes, leaving the whistle sealed.
After natural pressure release, open the lid, switch to normal mode, and add garam masala powder. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish and mix with ghee. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
Serve alongside rotis or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 5 grams