Anda Chana Masala: The Double Protein Punch

Chole Bhature toh north India ka dil hai, par kya aapne kabhi Anda Chana Masala try kiya hai? Yeh dish un dinon ke liye perfect hai jab aapko Chole ki thick, dark gravy bhi chahiye aur ande ka hearty comfort bhi.

Is dish mein kabuli chane (chickpeas) ko uble hue andon ke sath ek robust, masaledar dhaba-style gravy mein pakaya jata hai. Chane gravy ko gaadha (thick) karte hain aur ande us masale ka sara swad sokh (absorb) lete hain.

Iske Saath Kya Khayein? (Perfect Pairings)

Bhature ya Puri: Chana gravy bina inke adhuri hai.
Jeera Rice: Comfort food at its peak.
Sirke Wale Pyaz: Vinegar dipped onions for that acidic kick.

Health & Diet Advisory

Advisory: Chole (chickpeas) can cause bloating or gas in some people. Ajwain ka istemal zaroor karein.

Healthy Tip: Yeh dish naturally high in fiber (chana) aur high in protein (eggs) hai. Isey whole wheat roti ke sath khayein for a perfectly balanced meal.

Anda Chole (Egg & Chickpea Curry)

Thick, dark, and intensely satisfying.

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4 People

Ingredients (Click to check off)

The Core:

4 nos - Hard Boiled Eggs
1 cup - Kabuli Chana (Chickpeas - Soaked overnight)
1 no - Black Tea Bag (For dark color while boiling chana)

The Gravy:

2 large - Onions (Finely chopped or puréed)
2 large - Tomatoes (Puréed)
1 tbsp - Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tbsp - Chole Masala (Ready-made)
0.5 tsp - Ajwain (Carom seeds) & Cumin seeds
1 tsp - Kasuri Methi
Whole spices (Bay leaf, Cloves, Cinnamon)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Boil the Chana: Bheege hue chano ko pressure cooker mein dalein. Sath mein thoda namak, khade masale, aur ek black tea bag dalein (color ke liye). 4-5 seeti (whistles) lagayein jab tak chane naram na ho jayein.
The Egg Prep: Uble andon mein halka cut lagakar unhe thode se tel aur haldi mein fry kar lein (golden color ke liye).
The Base Gravy: Ek kadhai mein tel garm karein. Ajwain aur jeera dalein. Phir pyaz dalkar dark brown hone tak bhoone.
Spice it up: Adrak lehsun paste dalein. 1 min baad tomato puree, haldi, laal mirch, aur chole masala dalein.
Bhunai (The Secret): Masale ko dhak kar tab tak bhune jab tak usme se tel (oil) alag na hone lage. Is process mein 10 min lagenge.
Merge & Simmer: Masale mein uble hue chane (unke paani ke sath) dalein. Gravy ko gaadha (thick) karne ke liye thode se chano ko spatula se masal (smash) dein.
The Eggs: Fry kiye hue ande gravy mein dalein. Upar se kasuri methi dalein aur 5 minute dhimi aanch par dhak kar pakayein.
Serve: Garma garam jeera rice ya bhature ke sath pesh karein!

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Calories350 kcal

Carbohydrates30 g

Protein18 g

Fat16 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Cholesterol186 mg

Sodium450 mg

Fiber8 g

* Nutrition information is an estimate and automatically calculated based on common ingredient values.