Chana Madra is a popular Indian chickpea curry dish prepared with gram flour, spices, and other ingredients to create a spicy and tangy flavor. It is usually served as an appetizer or as a side dish with dinner. Similar to our aray Veg recipe, Chana Madra also makes for a great vegetarian option because it has significant protein content from the chickpeas. In addition, this recipe is also rich in iron and zinc.
Regardless of its small size, Chana Madra packs quite an umami punch! With the help of some simple ingredients like ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, and garam masala, you can get this dish on the table in no time at all. So what are you waiting for? Let’s learn how to make Chana Madra at home!
What is Chana Madra or Chickpea Curry?
Chana Madra is an Indian chickpea curry dish that is usually served as an appetizer or as a side dish with dinner. It is made with gram flour, spices including red chili powder, and other ingredients to create a spicy and tangy flavor. With its small size, Chana Madra packs quite an umami punch! Gram flour and curd, which is the main ingredient of Chana Madra, is an excellent substitute for vegetables. It is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals that our body needs.
Chana Madra Recipe
Ingredients
- Garlic – 1 clove Ginger
- 1/2 inch piece Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Chana
- 1 cup (gram) Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Dry fenugreek leaves
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Ghee
- 1 tbsp Curry leaves
- 1 cup Curd
- Asafoetida – pinch
Directions
- Soak Chana (Chickpeas) overnight in water
- Boil them in pressure cooker till they are tender. Drain water and keep aside.
- Take thick bottom pan and put ghee and spices and asafoetida. Keep on low heat for a minute as spices should not get burned. Put whisked curd in the pan along with Turmeric. Keep stirring on high flame continuously till the mixture starts boiling. Keep cooking on low heat till the gravy is thick and ghee separates. Add salt as per your taste. Keep stirring and scraping the pan to prevent the gravy from sticking and burning
- Add our main ingredients, the boiled chana. Add warm water. Let it cook till you see a thick gravy. Take pan off the stove and cover it with lid.
- Your tasty Madra is ready
- Tips while cooking Chana Madra
Tips while cooking Chana Madra
Chana Madra is best served with boiled rice. You can also serve Chana Madra as a snack or as a side with a meal. It makes a perfect appetizer because of its flavorful and spicy taste.
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Conclusion
Chana madra is a tasty and healthy dish that can be served as a snack, appetizer, side dish, or even as a quick meal. It is best served with rice. This chickpea curry is easy to make and can be served as a side dish or as a quick meal with plain rice. When you’re looking for an easy and delicious vegetarian dish, Chana Madra is one that you can make at home with ease. It is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals that our body needs. This spicy chickpea curry dish is sure to leave you wanting more!
Omg this looks so yummy. My friend’s mom made this for me about two weeks ago and it really solidified my love for chickpeas. Love how easy your recipe is too!
Being a himachali l already know the recipe..I must say himachali food is totally incomplete without this tempting and mouth watering Channa Madra. Thanks for sharing this post.
I’ve never made channa before. I’ve made plenty of dhal so I think it might be time to change it up a little. Thanks for the recipe!
I have never tried Himachal channa madra before. This recipe sounds really nice though so I think I might be trying it this week!
Looks very tasty. We make a similar plate with cheek peas here and we love it.
This looks so delicious, perfect for the colder months. Himachal sounds a beautiful place, especially if it is known as the Land of Gods. I would love to see it for myself.
looks like its easy to make & no wonder this also (correct me if I am wrong), this also stands among the popular dishes in Himachali cuisine.
Every time i get to read those amazing exotic recipe with those incredible ingredient that i could even achieve in my own country i get so jealous and just promised my self the next visit of an Indian restaurant for my favorite food
this sounds and looks delicious! I have never made a recipe like this before so I am excited to try it! You have so many good recipes on your blog. Thanks for continuing to share them with us 🙂 xx