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    Home » Podis » Homemade Chole Masala Powder

    Homemade Chole Masala Powder

    Posted on October 19, 2016 · Last Updated on September 19, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 10 Comments

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    Homemade Chole Masala Powder or the chenna masala spice blend for the Chole or garbanzo beans curry – so good!

    Homemade Chole Masala Powder showcased in a big white spoon with a cinnamon stick and chili blurred in the background

    In this busy and hectic world, we all opt for store bought curry powders and masalas. There is nothing wrong about it but at the same time we can’t deny the fact that the home made masalas carries a unique taste and you can blend the spices as per your family’s preference. Also we feel content and pleased when it is homemade.  Today I am presenting you, my homemade chole masala or chenna masala blend, a simple and flavorful recipe that will definitely add aroma to your kitchen pantry.

    Rasam Powders

    Till date, I carry the sambar powder and rasam powder from India which is either prepared by my mom or MIL. During my last trip, I learnt how to prepare them both and shared the recipes here and here.  Also I learnt how to prepare rasam powder in small quantity and prepared my own horse gram dal rasam powder too.  My friend P usually shares her homemade chole masala and also Goda masala.

    Making Chole Masala

    I wanted to try preparing the chole masala at home and got the recipe from her but I kept postponing as I had sufficient chole masala in my pantry.  I got one more chole masala recipe from our other friend but for some reason kept postponing the preparation. But when I saw her post, I got all motivated and prepared the masala with my own blend. Thanks to my friends and also the blogger friend Archana. After two attempts, I got the right blend that we all liked.

    I will be the first one to post the chole recipe first and then the chole spice mix. :-) You can find the chole recipe in this link, and here comes the home made chole masala. This blend yields 5 tbsps of chole masala.

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    Homemade Chole Masala Powder

    Ingredients:

    • Coriander Seeds – 3 tbsps
    • Cumin Seeds – 1 tbsp
    • Red Chillies (I used the byadage variety) – 6
    • Peppercorns – ½ tsp
    • Grated Nutmeg – ⅛ tsp
    • Cinnamon – 3 one inch pieces
    • Green Cardamom – 4
    • Black Cardamom – 3
    • Cloves – 12

    Steps:

    • Dry roast all the ingredients without adding any oil.
    • Roast them in medium heat until they turn light brown.

    Roasting ingredients in medium heat

    • Let it cool and grind them into coarse powder and store it in an airtight container.
    • I used my coffee grinder to blend the spice mix.

    Notes:

    • As I had Byadage chili variety, I went with that. Other red chili varieties can be used but adjust the quantity as each and every variety of chili has different spice levels.
    • If you use nutmeg powder, you can add a pinch.
    • Also as usual, adjust the other ingredients as per your preference.

    Enjoying Homemade Chole Masala Powder? You will love these, too:

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    Homemade Chole Masala Powder

    Homemade Chole Masala Powder or the chenna masala spice blend for the Chole or garbanzo beans curry - so good!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: roti accompaniments
    Cuisine: North Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 36kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbsps Coriander Seeds
    • 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
    • Red Chillies I used the byadage variety - 6
    • ½ tsp Peppercorns
    • ⅛ tsp Grated Nutmeg
    • 3 Cinnamon one inch pieces
    • 4 Green Cardamom
    • 3 Black Cardamom

    Instructions

    • Dry roast all the ingredients without adding any oil.
    • Roast them in medium heat until they turn light brown.
    • Let it cool and grind them into coarse powder and store it in an airtight container.
    • I used my coffee grinder to blend the spice mix.

    Notes

    • As I had Byadage chili variety, I went with that. Other red chili varieties can be used but adjust the quantity as each and every variety of chili has different spice levels.
    • If you use nutmeg powder, you can add a pinch.
    • Also as usual, adjust the other ingredients as per your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. Karthika Soundararajan says

      June 02, 2020 at 6:18 am

      Hi mam,

      I just love your passion to make homemade masalas. I myself love doing that. I am greatly inspired by your simple homemade chole masala. I cant wait to try this recipe. I have a doubt about your recipe.
      My doubt is ‘do we really need black cardamom for this recipe?’. Does it make any difference if we do not add black cardamom to the recipe.
      Kindly explain.

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      • Srividhya G says

        June 02, 2020 at 7:39 am

        Yes, for this chole masala black cardamom adds a nice smoky flavor. But if you can’t source it, you can skip it. You might miss that light smoky flavor. You don’t need to add extra green cardamom. I hope this helps. Thanks

        Reply
        • Syakhi Anish says

          July 12, 2020 at 12:50 am

          Should the black cardamom pods be used or just the seeds inside

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          • Srividhya G says

            July 12, 2020 at 9:26 pm

            You can use the pods also. Use it whole. Thanks

            Reply
    2. Priya says

      October 22, 2016 at 11:24 pm

      I love this recipe.. it is very handy recipe and nothing can beat fresh homemade version

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 23, 2016 at 8:14 am

        Very true. Thanks Priya.

        Reply
    3. ALBONI says

      October 21, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Very useful recipe. … thanks for sharing. …

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 22, 2016 at 9:28 pm

        :-) Glad you liked it Alboni.

        Reply
    4. vidya says

      October 21, 2016 at 3:55 am

      Wow, great . Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 22, 2016 at 9:23 pm

        Thanks Vidya.

        Reply
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