Chana Masala Recipe
Ingredients
| Chickpeas | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Green chillies | 4 | |
| Tomatoes | 1 , chopped | |
| Garlic – ginger paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Curd | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Gram flour | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp | ||
| Turmeric | 2 Pinch | |
| Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp | ||
| Garam masala powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Juice of lime - 1 tsp | ||
| Salt and chilly powder - to taste. | ||
Directions
Soak Channa overnight or for at least 8 hrs.
Pressure cook Channa up to 3 whistles.
Add oil in a skillet, when hot, add mustard seeds & allow them to splutter. Then add jeera seeds , onions, ginger garlic paste, chillies & saute until onions turn brownish.
Add curds, dhaniya, turmeric, chilli powder & salt
Add chopped tomato, besan & little water & mix well. Cover with lid.
Let boil until mixture becomes like a puree, then add channa & mix well.
Add little water if needed & bring to boil.
Sprinkle Black pepper powder & add lemon juice & simmer for two minutes
Serve Hot.
Pressure cook Channa up to 3 whistles.
Add oil in a skillet, when hot, add mustard seeds & allow them to splutter. Then add jeera seeds , onions, ginger garlic paste, chillies & saute until onions turn brownish.
Add curds, dhaniya, turmeric, chilli powder & salt
Add chopped tomato, besan & little water & mix well. Cover with lid.
Let boil until mixture becomes like a puree, then add channa & mix well.
Add little water if needed & bring to boil.
Sprinkle Black pepper powder & add lemon juice & simmer for two minutes
Serve Hot.
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Snigdha says :
Thanks @ master2006, for the comment & the extra 'gyan' on 'channa'
Posted on: 14 May 2007 - 4:11pm
master2006 says :
This looks delicious. Instructions are detailed and clear. Channa aks Kabuli Channa aka Garbanzos Bean aka Chick Peas are very popular not only in South Asia but Mexico too. This classic Indian style is well worth a try for anyone.
Posted on: 11 May 2007 - 3:52pm
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