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{{Infobox prepared food<br />
| name = Chana masala<br />
| image = Choleindia.jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
| caption = Made with the larger chickpeas <br />
| alternate_name = Chole masala<br />
| country = Indian subcontinent<br />
| national_cuisine = [[Indian cuisine|India]], [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladesh]], [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistan]]<br />
| region = Northern region of the [[Indian subcontinent]]<br />
| course = [[Main course|Main]] or [[Snack]]<br />
| served = Hot<br />
| main_ingredient = [[Chickpea]]s, [[onion]], [[tomato]]es, [[coriander]], [[garlic]], [[chili pepper|chiles]], [[ginger]], oil, spices<br />
| variations = Aloo chole, murgh cholay, chole bhature <br />
}}<br />
[[File:Ingredients chole.jpg|thumb|The raw ingredients of chana masala]]<br />
[[File:Kulchachole.jpg|thumb|Chole [[kulcha]] (chickpea served with flatbread)]]<br />
'''Chana masala''' ({{IPA-hi|ˈtʃənaː məˈsaːlaː|}}, literally 'mix-spiced small-chickpeas'), also known as '''channay''', '''chole masala''', '''chhole masala''', '''chole''' or '''chholay''' (plural), is a dish originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/life/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700150300.htm|title=Cooking with Ees|last=Bhagat|first=Rasheeda|date=Oct 7, 2005|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=August 25, 2012|archive-date=October 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015082319/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/life/2005/10/07/stories/2005100700150300.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The main ingredient is a variety of [[chickpea]] called ''chana'' ({{lang|hi|चना}}) or ''kala chana'' ('black chana'). They are half the diameter of typical chickpeas with a stronger flavour and firmer texture even after being cooked.<br />
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''Chole'' is the name for the larger and lighter coloured chickpea commonly found in the West. These are known as ''kabuli chana'' ({{lang|hi|काबुली चना}}) in [[Hindi language|Hindi]]. Chana [[Spice mix#Masala|masala]] is fairly dry and spicy with a sour [[citrus]] note (the flavor usually comes from [[coriander]] and onion). ''Chana'' are usually replaced by ''chole'' in most restaurants,{{Clarify|reason=even in India?|date=February 2017}} and both versions are widely sold as [[snack food]] and [[street food]] in the Indian subcontinent.<br />
== Ingredients ==<br />
Along with chickpeas, the ingredients of chana masala typically include onion, chopped tomatoes, [[ghee]], [[cumin]], [[turmeric]], [[coriander]] powder, garlic, [[chili pepper|chillies]], [[ginger]], [[amchoor]] or lemon juice, and ''[[garam masala]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pitre |first1=Urvashi |title=Indian Instant Pot® Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast |date=September 19, 2017 |publisher=Rockridge Press |isbn=978-1939754547 |page=54}}</ref><br />
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== Regional dishes ==<br />
=== India ===<br />
In India, it is sold by street vendors and restaurants, and may be eaten with [[Puri (food)|puri]].<br />
=== Pakistan ===<br />
''Aloo chole'' is a Pakistani variation of chana masala made with potatoes or chickpeas. In [[Lahore]], a variation of the dish called ''murgh cholay'' is used.<br />
=== Morocco ===<br />
Chickpea butternut ''tagine'' is a variation from Moroccan cuisine made with spices and roasted squash. The dish is served over hot steamed or flavoured couscous.<br />
== References ==<br />
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{{Legume dishes}}<br />
{{Indian dishes}}<br />
{{Pakistani dishes}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian snack foods]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani snack foods]]<br />
[[Category:North Indian cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian fast food]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Punjabi cuisine]]<br />
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