Chana Masala Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup Kabuli chana / white chana / Garbanzo beans | ||
| Coconut | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Green chillies | 3 | |
| Ginger | 1 | |
| Onions | 2 | |
| Red chillies | 5 | |
| Garlic | 6 Clove (5gm) | |
| Black pepper | 4 To taste | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 2 tsp dhania seeds | ||
| Cloves | 6 | |
| Cinnamon | 1 | |
| Chopped coriander | ||
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tsp chole masala / Chana masala powder | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 , finely chopped | |
| Onions | 4 , finely chopped | |
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Soak chana overnight and pressure cook for 4 whistles by adding salt.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add 2 diced onions and fry till translucent. Keep aside.
Now in the same pan, fry coconut for few seconds.
Heat a tsp oil and fry black pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves and cinnamon.
Grind everything together to a smooth paste along with 1 handful chopped coriander, ginger and garlic.
Heat remaining oil in a pan, add 2 chopped onions and fry til golden. Add turmeric powder, chana masala powder and tomatoes. Saute for few minutes.
Add cooked chana along with the water in which it has been cooked.
Add ground masala. Adjust the salt, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add 2 diced onions and fry till translucent. Keep aside.
Now in the same pan, fry coconut for few seconds.
Heat a tsp oil and fry black pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves and cinnamon.
Grind everything together to a smooth paste along with 1 handful chopped coriander, ginger and garlic.
Heat remaining oil in a pan, add 2 chopped onions and fry til golden. Add turmeric powder, chana masala powder and tomatoes. Saute for few minutes.
Add cooked chana along with the water in which it has been cooked.
Add ground masala. Adjust the salt, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.
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shalini rao says :
i don c anythin wrong in eating south indian food. stop bein arrogant u bugger
Posted on: 27 February 2010 - 8:48am
shantihhh says :
Shalini
I sometimes wonder why people quibble over which is the best Indian cuisine. Reminds me of a famous quote:
How can anyone govern a nation that has 246 different kinds of cheese?
Quotation of Charles De Gaulle
I delight in eating the wonderful food all over India-actually all over the world!
Posted on: 27 February 2010 - 7:59pm
ifoodiee says :
I was about to give this a try when i realised i dont have any channa masala powder and getting it seems impossible for the next few days..is this something we can make at home?..if so, do you know how??
Posted on: 14 October 2009 - 3:19pm
tanya3286 says :
I love a nicely done chana masala, and they are such a great source of protein.. i too have never used coconut but i like the flavor of it in most dishes...will surely try :)
Posted on: 1 September 2009 - 8:59am
perceptiveeye says :
Looks delicious! I would love to prepare it :))
Posted on: 1 September 2009 - 1:18am
aparna.priya says :
I don't prefer using coconut in chana masala...it seems as if I am eating some South Indian dish! What accompaniments do you use for this recipe ?
Posted on: 1 September 2009 - 1:08am
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