Chana masala (chickpeas curry) is a signature dish from North India. Super tasty! Easy to make oil-free and dairy-free. Dozens of YouTubers have uploaded oil-free / zero-oil versions of chana masala. Some are simple, using a few basic ingredients & spices. Some are extra flavorful, with plenty of spices.
A small sampling of oil-free chana masala recipes (many more recipes can be found online):
Should we add tea leaves to chana masala? Many chefs add tea leaves for better color & flavor. However, in this Q&A session and this article, Dr Greger mentions that green tea (or any other tea from the tea plant, e.g., oolong, white, black or yellow tea) interferes with iron absorption. So we should consume such teas either an hour before or an hour after a meal.
(4 mins) Chhole by Sanjyot Keer
(6 mins) Punjabi Chhole in Instant Pot by Soulful Cook
(7 mins) Mango Gingrer Chickpea Curry
(10 mins) Chhole Recipe by Mr Singh Food Hunter
(5 mins) Chana Masala
(9 mins) Chickpea & Potato Yellow Curry With Tofu
(3 mins) Chana Masala
(4 mins, Hindi) Dilli-Style Chana Masala
(9 mins, Hindi) Chana Masala
(3 mins) Amritsari Chhole
Uses tea leaves.
(4 mins) Simple Chana Masala
(4 mins) Vegan Chickpea Curry
(13 mins) Chickpeas Curry by Harshdeep Swami
(6 mins, Hindi) Chhole in Pressure Cooker
(3 mins) Chhole
(5 mins) Indian Chana Masala by Plantiful Kiki
(10 mins, Hindi)
(14 mins) Chickpea Curry By Harshdeep Swami
(10 mins) Chana Masala
(9 mins, Hindi) Chana
(3 mins) Chhole
Uses tea leaves.
(5 mins, Hindi) Punjabi Chhole
Uses tea leaves.
(9 mins) Chana Masala
(5 mins, Hindi) Chhole Masala
(1 mins) Chana Masala
Super simple recipe.
(6 mins, Hindi) Kabuli Chana
Uses tea.
(3 mins) Punjabi Chhole
(3 mins) Dilli-Style Chana Masala
(7 mins, Hindi) Lahori Chikar Chana Masala by Shazia
Uses citric acid — do we really need this?
(12 mins) "Market-Wale" Chhole
Uses tea leaves.
(7 mins) How to cook Amritsari chole without oil at home?
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