Chhole Masala Powder 100g

Chhole masala or channa masala is a must-have in every Indian home. Be it chapatis, rotis, or bhaturas, chhole masala curry is an unparalleled side dish. Any unexpected guests at home? Prepare this curry with the help of an instant chana masala and make rotis. Fatafeat! 

The key ingredients of this masala powder include cardamom (black and green), corriander, turmeric, fennel, black salt, cinnamon (dalchini), nutmeg (javitri), and cumin. The flavour of this masala is quite tangy, nutty, and spicy. Undoubtedly, the aroma and taste of this masala will keep the mouth watering. This masala powder can be added to any curry or dish with chole, white channa, or chickpea. 

Chhole Masala from Nita Mehta

Nita Mehta, one of the renowned chefs in the country, did not stop with just cooking but took the plunge to offer the best for other cooks through her curated collection of spices, herbs, and seasonings. Her online retail brand ‘Nita Mehta Kitchen Queen’ offers the best-in-class combination of spices every Indian mother or chef needs to get the aroma and flavor right. 

Especially, the amritsari chole masala powder from her collection has the best spice blend in the most accurate proportions and gives the perfect taste with nothing more or less. The spices are hand-picked and slow-roasted to restore the authentic flavors. No chole masala in the globe can match those hailing from Amritsar, Punjab.

Nutritional value 

The nutritional value of 100g of chana masala:

(source: nutritionix.com)

Health Benefits of Chhole Masala Powder

1. The turmeric, coriander, fennel, and cumin spices are rich in antioxidants. So, they help the body cells fight against free radicals.
2. Also, these spices help stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes in the body, improving the overall digestion process.  
3. The garam ingredients in this powder—cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg—help the body with increased immunity and the anti-inflammatory process.
4. Moreover, it is believed that this masala prevents heart attacks or strokes by regulating heart health.

India is the only place where you can get the authentic masala spices. The flavours are fresh, earthy, and can add the right taste to the dishes. 

2. Is channa masala spicy?

Not really. It depends on how much dry red chilli powder, green chilli, or dry ginger powder you add to the chana masala dish. Otherwise, the spiciness is nominal like other masala powders such as garam masala, dhania powder, jeera powder, and amchoor powder.

3. Chole masala vs chana masala

Both are the same masala blends, but are called with different names in different regions of the country. In Northern India, people call it chole. In southern India, people call it channa. 

4. Can I make chhole masala powder at home?

Of course, if you can course all the ingredients, you can make the powder at home. Just pay attention to roasting and fine grinding. Remember, not all spices ought to be roasted. Thus, the more effortless choice is to buy them from the Indian spices online store. 

Traditional Chhole Masala Perfected by Chef Nita Mehta

Chana Masala or Chhole masala is a favourite of Indian households. A unique blend of special spices in the right proportion; Nita Mehta Chana Masala gives that special colour and texture to the dish. The addition of Anardana in the Nita Mehta Chana Masala spice blend brings out the best in your dish. It is found in every Indian pantry and grocery shop. The goodness of spices remains intact with innovative packaging. Ready to use Spice mix which has 0% chemical preservatives with 100% real taste. Specially Formulated Spice blends carry 40 years of Chef Nita Mehta's cooking experience and expertise. Continuous focus on excellence in all operations, keeping the parameters of taste, health & hygiene intact. A perfect mix of fresh ground whole (sabut) spices and herbs with natural oils intact - Black cardamom (Badi elaichi), Green cardamom (Chhoti elaichi), Shah Jeera, Dalchini, Javitri, Saunf (fennel), etc.