Indian Butter Chickpeas (Butter Chana)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiled chickpeas (chana)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (blended puree)
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Fresh coriander (for garnish)

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Heat Base
    Pan me butter + oil garam karo, cumin seeds daalo.
  2. Onion Cook
    Onion add karo aur golden brown hone tak cook karo.
  3. Add Ginger Garlic
    Paste daal ke 1 min bhuno (raw smell khatam ho jaye).
  4. Tomato Base
    Tomato puree add karo, 5–7 mins cook karo jab tak oil separate ho.
  5. Spices Time πŸ”₯
    Sab spices + salt daal ke mix karo.
  6. Add Chickpeas
    Boiled chana daal ke achi tarah mix karo.
  7. Creamy Touch 😍
    Cream add karo aur 3–4 mins simmer karo.
  8. Finish & Serve
    Fresh coriander se garnish karo. Naan ya rice ke sath serve karo.

😍 Why You’ll Love It

  • Rich, creamy & buttery flavor
  • Perfect vegetarian comfort food
  • Easy restaurant-style recipe
  • Protein-packed & filling

πŸ’‘ πŸ”₯ Pro Tips (Important)

  • Use Fresh Cream β†’ Taste zyada rich aur smooth hota hai
  • Don’t Rush Tomato Cooking β†’ Oil separate hona zaroori hai for deep flavor
  • Mash Some Chickpeas β†’ Thodi gravy thick aur creamy ban jati hai
  • Add Kasuri Methi β†’ Authentic restaurant flavor (game changer 🌿)
  • Butter Finish β†’ End me thoda extra butter = next level taste 😍
  • Balance Spice β†’ Zyada spicy ho to cream ya thodi sugar add kar lo
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Emma Laurent

Cooking has been part of my daily life for years, and I enjoy sharing easy keto, sourdough, and high-protein recipes that anyone can make at home.