MDH Chana Masala 100g

This is a great option for those of you wanting to incorporate plant based meals that pack a punch flavor-wise. It's also great as a low-cost pantry meal: I combine this, dried chickpeas (or canned if you don't want to pre-soak), and canned tomatoes when I haven't hit the stores recently. I have used this in both instant pot/pressure cookers and on the stove, and I have had great results with both. One box (100 g) is good for 5 batches of chickpeas (20 g per batch of chickpeas), so it lasts a long time and is a good value. Note that it contains salt, so be cognizant of that when you are adding any additional seasoning. It is also a little spicy; I love it, but it may be too hot for some people with more sensitive palates.

Order received in good shape and on time. I am just starting to experiment with new Indian flavors and this blend is a lovely, and lively combination.

The mailing package is not good which is Amazon's problem . Box arrived completely smashed like a mack truck ran over it. I had to peel the contents bag from the box which actually tore the bag holding the seasoning mix. Next time maybe ship in a cardboard box instead of a bag. I know it is not returnable and that is okay. Amazon should have shipped it in a stronger container. The spice itself is good; I have used that brand before. Because the bag ripped open I can tell the spice itself is good and fresh.

Not as good as their Chat Masala imo, but still an excellent product.

I used to live in Southern California and was able to purchase this same pre-mixed Chana Masala spice packet from a nearby grocer. I have since moved to Florida and we don't have the same accessibility to foods from south east Asia in our neck of the woods as we did in California. I used to make huge pots of chana masala, serve it with naan (also purchased from the same grocer), and have the neighbors over. I think oaky Chardonnays go well with chana masala. So I was craving this experience one Sunday afternoon here in humid Florida. I ordered the spice and it arrived on a Thursday. I went to Publix and bought a ton of red onions, tomatoes, butter, and naan (yeah, I was surprised that they had naan, too). The dish I made did not come out the same. It could be user error--perhaps I lost the touch. But I also remember this spice packet being hotter, with more vibrant flavors. It didn't taste bad, but it wasn't what I expected either.

Trying to increase beans in my diet and this helps a ton. I meal prep using the following: Sautee 1 large onion and 2 Serrano peppers until brown. Add one 15 oz can crushed tomatoes (I used fire roasted). Add 40 g MDH seasoning and big pinch of salt. Simmer for 5 min then blend with an immersion blender. Add in 2 cans of chickpeas (drained & rinsed). Simmer for 15-20 min. Makes 4-6 servings. Serve with basmati rice. Delicious!

It's a tasty blend of spices, but it has a lot more hot pepper than other mixes I've tried. Not a problem for chile-heads like me, but by the time I get as much spice flavor as I want, this stuff has turned the gravy into enough of a capsaicin bomb that it makes tears well up in the eyes of my only moderately heat-tolerant husband.

Delicious! However, I would recommend NOT ordering with any heavy items. I ordered mine at the same time as a bottle of mouth wash and it arrived packaged with the MDH, which got pulverized. Upon opening, the entire package of spice poured out of the box and onto the floor! I ordered a second box and loved the dish!