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Chole (Chana) Masala Recipe
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Chole (Chana) Masala Recipe

16 ingredients 50 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chole (Chana) Masala Recipe

This chole masala recipe is filled with spicy serrano chiles and chickpeas topped with sweet pomegranate molasses.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

834
Calories
38g
Protein
23g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Naan 1 piece (90g) 262
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 medium yellow onion , small dice
  • 4 teaspoons peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a 2-inch piece)
  • 4 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 2 serrano chiles , stemmed and finely chopped
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes and their juices
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas , also known as garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Pomegranate molasses
  • Plain yogurt
  • Naan or chapatis

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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