Recipe: Perfect Sattvik Chana Butter Masala

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Sattvik Chana Butter Masala. Thank you Sattvik Kitchen #Paneer #Butter #Masala #Punjabi #sabji. Shahi Paneer Masala without onion and garlic शाही पनीर मसाला, बिना प्याज लहसुन के. Chana Butter Masala is just another homestyle makhani gravy which pairs well with chapati, roti or paratha… usually i add paneer today that butter masala Again saute over low flame till the masala gets cooked in… and gravy will thicken.

Chana Masala is a traditional Punjabi recipe.

Also known as Chhole masala, this recipe is made using boiled chickpeas, tomatoes and garam masala.

It tastes great when served with Indian breads like Naan, Roti, Parantha, Bhatura and Poori.

You can cook Sattvik Chana Butter Masala using 25 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Sattvik Chana Butter Masala

1. Prepare 1/2 cup of kabuli chana (chickpeas).

2. You need 2 cups of water (for boiling the chana).

3. Prepare 2 tbsp of cashew nuts.

4. Prepare 2 tbsp of melon seeds.

5. Prepare 1/3 cup of hot water (for soaking the cashews and melon seeds).

6. You need 1 of tomato.

7. Prepare 2 of green chillies.

8. It’s 2 of bay leaves.

9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.

10. Prepare 3 of green cardamoms.

11. Prepare 4 of cloves.

12. It’s 1/2 inch of long cinnamon stick.

13. You need 1 1/2 tsp of cumin powder.

14. You need 1 tsp of red chilli powder.

15. It’s 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.

16. Prepare 1 tsp of kashmiri red chilli powder.

17. It’s 1 tsp of salt/sendha namak (to boil the chana).

18. It’s of Taste according salt/sendha namak (for the gravy).

19. Prepare 1 tsp of sugar.

20. You need 1/4 cup of milk.

21. You need 1 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves.

22. You need 1/2 tbsp of kasuri methi.

23. It’s 1/2 tsp of garam masala powder.

24. It’s 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.

25. It’s 1/2 tbsp of unsalted butter.

Paneer Butter Masala is one of India's most popular paneer recipe.

This chana masala recipe is easy and delicious.

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Sattvik Chana Butter Masala instructions

1. Soak the chana in hot water for about 15 minutes. Then drain the water & pressure cook the chana along with the water and salt until the cooker releases the 7th whistle.

2. Soak the cashews and melon seeds together in the hot water for 2 minutes & then grind them along with the soaking water, the tomato and the green chillies.

3. Heat the oil in a pan & add the cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamoms, cinnamon and cloves into it.

4. Saute for a while & then add the pre-made paste followed by the cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, salt and sugar.

5. Mix everything very well & cook for few minutes. Then add the boiled & drained chana.

6. Saute for 3-4 minutes & then add the sufficient amount of water to make the gravy. As soon as the water starts to boil cover the pan & let it sit on medium flame for 6-7 minutes.

7. Then add the milk. Mix well & cook the gravy on high flame for 2 minutes.

8. Then add the coriander leaves, kasuri methi & garam masala powder.

9. Lastly add the butter. Mix well & turn off the flame.

10. Satvik chana butter masala is ready to serve now.

This spicy, hearty Indian dish is vegan and gluten free.

I only had one can of chickpeas so I subbed a can of butter beans.

I also added a large chilli and a glug of lemon juice at.

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