Recipe for Chana Chawal

Yields 40 Servings

This recipe yields one–12 inch by 20 inch by 6 inch pan of chana chawal for 40 servings: ¾ cup or two number 10 scoops.

Ingredients

Ingredients list includes measure by weight or volume. Choose one measure, either weight or volume, for the ingredient. Weight is listed first in bold.

• 1 pound of medium fresh tomatoes
• 2 pounds of fresh yellow onions
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] food item)
• 2 quarts and 2 ½ cups of canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained (equal to 1 number 10 can) (USDA food item)
• ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon of chana masala spice mix
• 1 tablespoon of ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon of table salt
• 5 crumbled bay leaves
• 2 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon of whole black peppercorns (optional)
• 1 tablespoon or 5 whole star anise (optional)
• 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cardamom
• 1 gallon and 1 quart of cooked long grain brown rice (USDA food item)

Directions

1. Rinse tomatoes under cold running water. Core and dice tomatoes to measure 2 cups; purée tomatoes using food processor or blender.
2. Trim, peel, and chop onions to measure 2 quarts and 3⅔ cups.
3. Heat oil in 6 quart pot. Add onions to oil and cook over low to medium heat, stirring continuously until dark brown in color. Add puréed tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
4. Rinse garbanzo beans in colander under cold running water, drain. Add garbanzo beans to pot with onions and tomatoes.
5. Stir in the chana masala spice mix, turmeric, and salt. Continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
6. Combine cooked rice with garbanzo beans mixture and remaining spices; place in a 12 inch by 20 inch by 6 inch pan. Critical Control Point: Hold at 135°F or higher for service.
7. Portion ¾ cup or two number 10 scoops of chana chawal for each serving.

Nutritional Analysis

• Calories, in K calories: 307
• Carbohydrates, in grams: 61.5
• Protein, in grams: 8.1
• Saturated fat, in grams: 0.5
• Trans fat, in grams: 0
• Total fat, in grams: 3.3
• Sodium, in milligrams: 257.8
  

Yields 80 Servings

This recipe yields two–12 inch by 20 inch by 6 inch pans of chana chawal for 80 servings: ¾ cup or two number 10 scoops.

Ingredients

Ingredients list includes measure by weight or volume. Choose one measure, either weight or volume, for the ingredient. Weight is listed first in bold.

• 2 pounds of medium fresh tomatoes
• 4 pounds of fresh yellow onions
• ¼ cup of vegetable oil (USDA food item)
• 1 gallon, 1 quart, and 1 cup of canned garbanzo beans, drained (equal to two number 10 cans) (USDA food item)
• ½ cup and 2 tablespoons of chana masala spice mix
• 2 tablespoons of ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons of table salt
• 10 crumbled bay leaves
• 5 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons of whole black peppercorns (optional)
• 2 tablespoons or 10 whole star anise (equal to 2 tablespoons) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of ground cardamom
• 2 gallons and 2 quarts of cooked long grain brown rice (USDA food item)
  

Directions

1. Rinse tomatoes under cold running water. Core and dice tomatoes to measure 1 quart; purée tomatoes using food processor or blender.
2. Trim, peel and chop onions to measure 1 gallon, 1 quart, and 2⅔ cups cups.
3. Heat oil in 6 quart pot. Add onions to oil and cook over low to medium heat, stirring continuously until dark brown in color. Add puréed tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
4. Rinse garbanzo beans in colander under cold running water, drain. Add garbanzo beans to pot with onions and tomatoes.
5. Stir in the spice mix, turmeric, and salt. Continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
6. Combine cooked rice with garbanzo beans mixture and remaining spices; place in two–12 inch by 20 inch by 6 inch pans. Critical Control Point: Hold at 135°F or higher for service.
7. Portion ¾ cup or two number 10 scoops of chana chawal for each serving.

Nutritional Analysis

• Calories, in K calories: 307
• Carbohydrates, in grams: 61.5
• Protein, in grams: 8.1
• Saturated fat, in grams: 0.5
• Trans fat, in grams: 0
• Total fat, in grams: 3.3
• Sodium, in milligrams: 257.8

General Recipe Information

Category

• Hot plate recipes
• Side dish recipes
• Meatless or plant-based recipes

Serving Suggestion

• Yield 40 or yield 80–¾ cup servings

Contribution to Meal Pattern

The contribution to the meal pattern for this recipe is based on the suggested serving size above.

• 1 ounce meat/meat alternative or ¼ cup legumes vegetable subgroup
• 1 ounce whole grain-rich.

If you decide to modify this recipe or serving size, you may use the tools available on the CA Culinary Centers Standardized Recipes web page Resources tab to create your own standardized recipe or find the contribution to the meal pattern.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Items

• Canned garbanzo beans
• Long grain brown rice
• Vegetable oil

Recipe Roots (Flavor Profile)

• Pacific Islands

Preparation Time

• 1 hour 15 minutes.

Critical Control Point (CCP)

• CCP: Hold chana chawal at 135°F or higher for service.

Kid Rating

Culinary Center

Alameda Unified School District