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Chana Masala
A 9:16 storyboard, 85 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Chana Masala, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Chana Masala. Chickpeas in a tomato-onion gravy with cumin and garam masala. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chana Masala
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chana Masala, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chana Masala. Chickpeas in a tomato-onion gravy with cumin and garam masala.
On screen. Chana Masala
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out canned chickpeas, drained, yellow onion, tomato, garlic, fresh ginger. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Basmati rice cooking, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rice 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Start the rice.
On screen. Start the rice. · Rice 15 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Onions turning gold, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Onions 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Cook onion in ghee until deep gold.
On screen. Cook onion in ghee until deep gold. · Onions 10 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Spices hitting the onion, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Spices 1 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add garlic, ginger, cumin seed, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne. Stir until fragrant.
On screen. Add garlic, ginger, cumin seed,… · Spices 1 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Chickpeas simmering in masala, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 15 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add tomato and salt. Cook until the mixture looks like a paste, then add chickpeas and a cup of water. Simmer.
On screen. Add tomato and salt. Cook until the… · Simmer 15 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Cilantro on chana masala, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Stir in garam masala and lemon. Finish with cilantro.
On screen. Stir in garam masala and lemon. Finish with…
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Chana Masala is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Chana Masala looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Chana Masala spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Chana Masala, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 494 calories, with 16.9 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 494 kcal · 16.9 g protein · Moderate
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 bowls. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Chana Masala
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Chana Masala from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.