Thursday, June 26, 2008

Channa masala

Ingredients:
1. 1 cup channa (soaked overnight and pressure cooked)
2. 1 large onion, finely chopped
3. 1 large tomato, cubed
4. 2 green chillies, finely chopped
5. 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
6. 1 tsp cumin seeds
7. a pinch of tumeric
8. 1 tsp chilli powder
9. 1 tbsp coriander powder
10. 1 tsp cumin powder
11. 1/2 tsp amchur powder
12. 1 tsp garam masala powder
13. coriander leaves
14. salt to taste
15. 3 tbsp of oil

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add jeera. Let it splutter.
2. Add onion and chillies and saute until the onion turns translucent.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell diappears.
4. Add tomato and fry till it turns mushy.
5. Add tumeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and amchur powder.
6. Add little water and allow the masala to cook .
7. Add the boiled channa, adjust the consistency of the gravy as required and add salt.
8. Add garam masala and bring it to boil.
9. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves .
1o. Serve with hot rotis or chappatis.

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