Chana Manipuri – Chana Kanghou

// Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) is a very popular street snack in Manipur. Tastes perfect with hot tea and coffee. This is a quick, simple, organic healthy dish.



Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) is a traditional Manipuri dish, which is served as a snack. This is a very popular street snack in Manipur, and goes perfect with hot tea and coffee. Chana Manipuri Kanghou is a quick, simple, organic and healthy dish.

two plates of chana manipuri kanghou on a blue place mat
a plate of chana manipuri kanghou and onions with a lemon wedge

Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) is a traditional Manipuri dish, which is served as a snack. This is a very popular street snack in Manipur, and goes perfect with hot tea and coffee. Chana Manipuri Kanghou is a quick, simple, organic & healthy dish.

This recipe is prepared with quite less spices, and comes out very delicious.

Do you like Indian curries and dals? If yes, then you might also like to check out this delicious Dal Sunheri.

Let’s learn to make Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) in easy to understand quick steps.

tomatoes and onions cooking in a pan with a spatula
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf to it, and cook for 2 seconds. Add chopped garlic, chopped green chili, and sliced onions.

  • Mix well and cook for 3 minutes. Add sliced tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.

a black pan filled with beans and vegetables
  • Now add turmeric powder, salt, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.

  • Add cooked chana and fry for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped onions, green chili and lemon slices. Enjoy!

two bowls of chana manipuri kanghou on a blue place mat

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Chana Manipuri – Chana Kanghou [Recipe]

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Chana Manipuri (Kanghou) is a very popular street snack in Manipur. Tastes perfect with hot tea and coffee. This is a quick, simple, organic healthy dish.
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Prep time 🕐 Cook time 🕐 Total time 🕐
20 mins
Category ☶ Cuisine ♨ Serves ☺
Snacks Indian 4
Nutrition Info ⊛ Serving size ⊚
67 calories 1 Serving

INGREDIENTS

For Chana Manipuri //
  • black chickpea , soaked overnight and cooked – 1 cup
  • oil – 2 tbsp
  • bay leaf – 1
  • green chilies, chopped – 1
  • garlic cloves, chopped – 2 tbsp
  • tomato sliced – 1
  • salt, as per taste
  • turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • garam masala powder – ¼ tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

Making Chana Manipuri //
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf to it, and cook for 2 seconds. Add chopped garlic, chopped green chili, and sliced onions.
  2. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes. Add sliced tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. Now add turmeric powder, salt, and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.
  4. Add cooked chana and fry for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped onions, green chili and lemon slices.
  5. Enjoy it as it is or serve it as a side along with plain roti, avocado paratha, steamed rice, papad, and pickle. Enjoy!!

NOTES:

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