Chana masala

Chana Masala

Origin
Alternative name(s)	Chole Masala
Region or state	Northern region of the Indian Subcontinent
Details
Main ingredient(s)	Chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, coriander seed, garlic, chiles, ginger

Chole kulcha is a famous food in northern India

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Ingredients that go into making Chana Masala

Chana masala [ˈtʃənaː məˈsaːlaː], also known as chole masala or channay or Chholay (plural) is a popular dish in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The main ingredient is chickpeas (called "चना" (chana) or "kabuli chana" (काबुली चना) in Hindi-Urdu). It is fairly dry and spicy with a sour citrus note. Chholay are sold as snack food and street food in India and Pakistan.

Ingredients

Along with chickpeas, the ingredients typically include onion, chopped tomatoes, coriander seed, garlic, chillies, ginger, dried mango powder (amchur, sometimes spelled "amchoor"), crushed pomegranate seed (anardana) and garam masala.

Regions

India

It is popular mainly in the Northern India, and also notably in the regions of Gujarat. In Gujarat and Rajasthani areas, it is commonly cooked dry, with tangy spices.

In India, it is often eaten with a type of fried bread and is known as chole bhature. It is commonly sold by street vendors but also can be found in restaurants.

In Kerala, White appam and Channa Masala is one of the main dishes for breakfast. Channa Masala is known as "Kadala Curry" among Keralites.

Pakistan

Aloo chole is a Pakistani variation of chana masala made with potatoes as well as chickpeas. In Lahore, a variation of the dish called "murgh cholay" is popular; the dish consists of chickpeas and chicken and is part of the traditional breakfast of Lahore.