One of the tastiest dishes to have come out of an Indian kitchen, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of chana or chhole masala paired with parathas or puris. Made with chickpea, the magic in a chana masala is quite literally the masala that goes into making this spicy and flavorful dish.
What’s quite interesting is that despite being quite a simple dish, a lot of work does go into prepping the dish. The right combination of spices being the most important thing. Which is why ready-made chana masala spices are a boon. Here’s a list of the best chana masalas you can find online.
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Best Chana Masalas
MDH Chana Masala
When it comes to cooking flavorsome and tasty chana or chole, MDH Chana Masala is often the go-to spice. The mix contains coriander, dehydrated raw mango, red chilies, musk melon, pomegranate seeds, fenugreek, cardamom, nutmeg, caraway seeds, mint, among others.
DPS Punjabi Chana Masala
A 100-gm pack of Punjabi chana masala that contains coriander, red chili powder, dry mango, black pepper, dry ginger and clove among others. It also contains salt. This product comes in a set of three packs.
Tata Sampann Punjabi Chhole Masala
This chhole or chana masala is a blend of various spices including coriander, chili, cumin, pomegranate seeds, dry mango powder, turmeric, cinnamon, hing, ginger powder, mace, among others. It comes in a 100-gm box.
Everest Masala Powder
This Everest chhole masala is a blend of 24 pure spices and includes coriander, cumin, cassia, dry mango powder, methi, black cardamom, mustard seeds, etc.
MTR Spice Chana Masala
This chana masala from MTR is a perfect blend of several spices and contains cumin, coriander, salt and black salt, mint, nutmeg, caraway, mace, cloves, cassia, dry mango etc. It comes in a 100-gm pouch.
While the chana/chhole masala spice mix is more or less the same, the dish won’t always taste identical. It’s often cooked in a onion-tomato gravy, which is typically eaten with parathas and even rice (if there is more gravy). The other variety, commonly referred to as chhole masala, is more dry, usually eaten with puris, and might be a little more sour than the chana masala. But that depends entirely on you.
