Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala
Amritsari Chana Masala

Amritsari Chana Masala

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Punjab's beloved chole masala, born in the city of the Golden Temple. Wonderful with fluffy bhatura, puris or rice.

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Curry Connoisseur's noteOrder chana or chole at the takeaway? This is Amritsar's soul-food original — naturally vegan and deeply savoury. Swap half the chickpeas for potato and it becomes Chana Aloo.
Ingredients
Amritsari Chana MasalaSpice BlendIngredients: Coriander, White Cumin, Black Cardamom, Red Chilli, Cinnamon, Clove.Allergens: None.
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We've mastered the masalas.So you can master the dish.

Every blend is sourced, toasted, ground and balanced by us, then sealed fresh on India's spice coast — generations of expertise in every tin. You bring the pan and a few everyday ingredients. The cooking is yours.

  1. The masala, mastered

    From harvest to tin: hunted down, toasted, ground and balanced by us — the part that takes a shelf of spices and a lifetime to learn.

  2. You add a few everyday ingredients

    Your protein and a few everyday ingredients from your kitchen or the local shop. Nothing you'll need to hunt for.

  3. The dish is yours

    Follow the recipe card and cook it to the standard Mrs Balbir Singh set. Every time. Without compromise.

If you can chop and fry an onion, you can make this.

A taste of Punjab A taste ofPunjab
Amritsari Chana Masala — the finished dish

Behind the blend

Also known as chole masala, this is one of Punjab's true soul foods. There are many versions of chickpea curry across India, but this sumptuous one hails from the city of Amritsar, home to the beautiful Golden Temple. A signature dish of the region, it's traditionally served with fluffy, deep-fried leavened bread — Bhatura.

Absolutely gorgeous flavours. I've gone through 2 pots already, so I needed more! Bought the full package and it's all fabulous.
— William B., verified review
Amritsari Chana Masala — the spice blend, freshly ground
Freshly toasted, freshly ground, sealed at source.
Questions, answered

I've never cooked Indian food — is this actually easy?

Yes. Every tin comes with an authentic Mrs Balbir Singh recipe card that walks you through it step by step. Thousands of first-time cooks have made restaurant-quality curries with it — no experience needed.

I already cook Indian food — is this still for me?

Absolutely — you're exactly who we make these for. If you already cook, you know great Indian food lives and dies by the spices: the highest grade ones, freshly toasted, ground and balanced in the correct proportions. That's the slow, exacting part — and it's the part we've done for you, every blend made to Mrs Balbir Singh's original recipes. You get the depth you'd spend hours building, in minutes, with the same result every time — then season and make it your own, exactly as you would.

Is it very spicy?

It's about flavour, not heat. Butter Chicken is rich and mild, and the recipe card lets you dial the chilli up or down to taste. Indian food is defined by region and balance, not a heat scale.

I usually order this from the takeaway — how is this different?

It's the real thing, made properly at home: freshly roasted, ground and blended spices, with no jars, no base gravy and no shortcuts. Most people tell us it's better than their Friday takeaway.

Do I need a cupboard full of other spices?

No. One tin replaces the 10–20 spices you'd otherwise buy. Add a few fresh ingredients from the recipe card and you're done.

How many servings does a tin make, and how should I store it?

Each tin makes 12+ servings. Store it closed in a cool, dark place, and check the best-before date on the tin base.
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Curries aren't poured. They're built.

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  2. Simmer

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Then comes the best part — the faces around the table, the second helpings, the repeated requests… and the confidence to know you can easily make this at the drop of a hat. Or, like many of our customers do, batch cook or meal prep on a weekend for weeks' worth of memorable curry nights.

From her iconic book and private recipe collection to you

The recipes that started it all

The methods that made Mrs Balbir Singh the Godmother of Indian Cookery — first in her 1961 Indian Cookery, now on a recipe card that comes with every tin, so it comes out right the very first time.

With every tin
With every tin
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What the experts say about our heritage

Named critics, chefs and authorities on Mrs Balbir Singh and her landmark cookbook — the heritage every blend is built on.

The Indian Delia [Smith] who is credited with having invented chicken tikka masala.
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Mrs Balbir Singh is the Julia Child, Mrs Beeton or Martha Stewart of India. To us chefs, she is the big bang moment of modern-day Indian home cookery.
Simon Majumdar Simon MajumdarFood writer, broadcaster & Food Network judge
The only book that could produce food that tasted like real North Indian… a book that Indians would want to cook from, as all the flavours were true and recognizable.
Madhur Jaffrey Madhur JaffreyActress, author & TV chef
Almost every chef of my generation has a special bond with Mrs Balbir Singh's book.
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The takeaway, jar and microwave meal hit the same flat note — chilli, tomato or cream. Real Indian food is highly nuanced, needing a specific blend and method for every dish.

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A takeaway
  • No cooking
  • On your doorstep within the hour
  • The same 'base gravy' behind every dish
  • Cheap, bulk-bought spices, long past their best
  • Costs more, every single time
  • Often greasy and over-salted
  • You never quite know what's in it
  • Many made in faceless 'dark' and 'cloud' kitchens, en masse
  • One meal, then it's gone
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How your spice reaches you

Fresh-sealed at source on India's Spice Coast, through a direct-from-farmer supply chain. Fresher, top-grade spice means bolder aroma and deeper flavour on the plate — not the flat, faded taste of bulk pre-ground powders losing their potency over the years.

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  4. Ground & bulk-blended
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  6. Repackers & warehouses
  7. Months on retailer shelves
  8. Your kitchen

With us, farmers are paid fairly, in less than a week, not 120+ days

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Andy Cox
Chana Masala

Since visiting North India and the Punjab , Chana Masala is one of my favourite dishes.
Mrs Balbir Singh’s spice blend is what I use all the time for that authentic taste, use together with the Garam Masala for a perfect street dish

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Nigel Simpson
Sweet and sour

I followed the recipe card for this to make the chick pea masala. I made it sweeter with sugar and more sour using funkin lime juice. And made croutons on the side. It keeps well and tastes better the next day reheated. I am going to do a banana curry with this mix next. I have quite a collection of these spices now.

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Nigel Simpson
Again with Grenache Gris

This will make a delicious plantain / banana curry. I live miles away from getting plantains. So again with chick peas. And this lovely rare Grenache Gris from Domaine Jones that has a walnut- quince like flavour. Heaven

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Nigel Simpson
Sweet, sour chick pea with roast roots

What a beautiful curry sensation. The sour made more by adding lime to the tamarind paste. Ramping up with extra sugar. Roasting carrots, garlic and parsnips. Serving up with US Chardonnay from the Wine Society. Below the forensics.

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Anita Dhillon Bassi
Amazing service

Thank you so much for amazing service. Your delivery arrived your customer service was five star and you went above and beyond thank you🙏😉

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Clare Smith
Fantastic

I made this recipe with chicken and was amazed. So good

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Howard Davies
Versatile!

This is a real family favourite: delicious, and very easy to make. For a little variety, I sometimes add spinach or Swiss chard. And a julienne of ginger on top when you serve it really wakes up the flavours.

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Joe Bean
Delish

Really amazing spice mix, much more complexity of flavour than other brands I've tried. Makes a really superior curry. Won't buy any other curry powders now I've discovered Mrs B - by far the best.

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KAREN HARRIS
Spot-on Spices!

I love these authetic spices, they add perfectly balanced flavour to home made dishes.

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CJ
Excellent spice

Enjoyed making this as a vegetarian option. Worked really well and would definitely try other spices.

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Elaine McWhinney
Just wow

These spices are incredible. So easy to use and taste amazing. The tins are gorgeous and the recipes are so easy to follow. The smell of the kitchen when they are cooking is great. Highly recommend

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Richard Parker
Great with chick peas

Very flavourful, a good amount of heat without being overpowering. Works really well with chick peas. I've also tried it with a paneer curry which was also excellent.

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Tom
Sumptuous

Delicious. Massive depth & an absolute go to in our house. Nothing makes a better chickpea curry than this.

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Mary Tait
Very tasty Chana masala.

Another fabulous spice blend. Went down well with the family, so now a midweek regular. Would highly recommend.

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Neicy Crane
Excellent as always

I am so addicted to cooking with these pots of spicy goodness I will never cook curry with any other spices

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Viv
Best ever

First spice I used from Mrs Balbir Singh and was so authentically Indian. Recipe so easy to follow with first class results

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Paul Evans
Another delightful dish

Purchased a few more spice kits, and had the easy to follow recipe cards this time Amritsari chana masala, followed it including the tamarind, wow another wonderful meal, tasted better than the takeaways we buy.. we have stocked up on a few spices and will be following some of the recipes on your website.. Delish food and so easy to make…. Thank you

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Paul Evans
Another delightful dish

Purchased a few more spice kits, and had the easy to follow recipe cards this time Amritsari chana masala, followed it including the tamarind, wow another wonderful meal, tasted better than the takeaways we buy.. we have stocked up on a few spices and will be following some of the recipes on your website.. Delish food and so easy to make…. Thank you

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Rozza
Just the best!

I used to make up my own masala mix from individual items but I could never get it like the restaurants do. I know this is just a handful of simple spices but it just tastes so much better than anything I could make or buy elsewhere. FANTASTIC!

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Caroline
Delicious

Wow made a delicious tasting curry instead of the bland flavour of the usual curries which all taste the same.
Biriani next 😊

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Nickey Bhogal
Amritsari Chana Masala

Beautiful blend of aromatic spices . Transported back to my mums cooking .

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Kim
Delicious

Was so happy with this blend super delicious .

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John K.
Brilliant Chickpea Curry

This is a great Chickpea Curry that I have ordered over and over again. Has become a “go to” meal in the household and can’t recommend highly enough. Top Marks!

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David Lancaster
Great taste

Fantastic spices as usual and what a tasty curry

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Gill Davis
Chana Masala

Great tasting curry and is a good heat. Will make again!

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William James
Chana Masala

Absolutely fantastic !!

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Nick Harvey
Fabulous!

The best Chana Masala ever! Great as a main dish as well as a side dish.

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Timothy Nolan
Wow

This is probably my best so far !! Got a few more to try yet 👍

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Simon Whitlow
Best Chana Masala

This is truly the best spice mix for making this dish.

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