Chana Masala
Chana Masala ( Hindi चना मसाला , Panjabi ਚਣਾ ਮਸਾਲਾ Cana Masala ) or Chole ( Hindi छोले chole ) is on the Indian subcontinent widespread Curry . Chana Dal translates as chickpeas , so the main ingredient is also this one. The often rather dry curry is characterized by its typical sharpness and light acidity, which is due to the use of tomatoes and lemon juice. It is traditionally served in combination with Kulcha or Bhatura .
ingredients
In addition to chickpeas, the use of tomatoes and onions typically makes a chole or chana masala.
The Chana Masala spice mixture of the same name usually contains warm, intense and fruity spices: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, king cumin, black pepper, bay leaves, chillies, fenugreek, pomegranate seeds, mango, ginger and black salt.
distribution
India
Chana Masala is particularly common in the north Indian Punjab . There it is traditionally served with bhatura or kulcha .
It is widely sold by street vendors but is also offered in high quality restaurants.
Pakistan
In Pakistan there is a widespread variant of the dish under the name Alu Chole (chole with potatoes) and is offered as a snack, especially in large cities such as Karachi or Lahore .
Other countries
Internationally, chole is now also popular as a microwaveable ready-made meal and is offered by various manufacturers under different product names.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chole Recipe . Website of the TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ Chana Masala Recipe . Website of the TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ Chole Recipe . Website of the TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor. Retrieved May 22, 2016.