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Tava Chana recipe, Indian Tava Recipes

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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The very sight of sizzling chana being constantly turned around in the tavas of roadside chaat-wallahs is enough of trigger the gastronomic juices! would it not be wonderful to recreate that wonderful tava chana experience at your own garden cocktail party? cooked kabuli chana, prepared in a lip-smacking spicy fashion served with crisp papdi is sure to make your party the talk of the town!
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp tandoori masala
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste
For Serving
Method
- Heat the oil on a non-stick tava (griddle), add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the chilli powder, green chillies, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder,tandoori masala, chaat masala, dried mango powder, coriander and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the dried fenugreek leaves, kabuli chana, 2 tbsp of water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve hot with papdis.
Tava Chana recipe, Indian Tava Recipes Video by Tarla Dalal
Tava Chana recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 298 cal |
Protein | 9.8 g |
Carbohydrates | 35.6 g |
Fiber | 16.1 g |
Fat | 13 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1956 mg |
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Swati Gheeya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very nice recipes... I will try

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
tava chana.. a masaledar preparation.. which is loved by all.. i served this for a party and it was a big hit.. as the kids and the adults both enjoyed it.. the flavours are so perfect.. and balanced.. it can be tasted in every bite..

Shiv Kumar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Koi bhi Chana snacks mera all time favourite hai. Jab mein football practice ke liye jata ho, tabhi mummy muje yeh tiffin mein jaroor deti hai. Mein ye Healthy & Tasty tava chane ka chaat enjoy karta hu.

Bahita patel
March 13, 2025, midnight
good recipes

Chirag Hiloni
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very often i have to travel for my office seminars,meetings. Many times skipping lunches happens due to time shortage. My mummy gone through this article of pickles by Tarla Ji. Now she is inserting a pack of this pickle in my packing, which i am using during my quick/short lunches with paratha or thepla during my work time.