Chana Masala

Hi visitors …everyone has their own way of making Chana masala…..as this dish is one of my favorite recipes…so I want to share with u all……J

INDREDIENTS:

1.     Chana (chick peas) 1 cup ( boiled and drained all water)

2.     Jeera ½ tsp

3.     Green chillies 2 slit

4.     Onion 1 large paste or grated

5.     Ginger and garlic paste 1tsp

6.     Coriander powder 1 tsp

7.     Jeera powder ½ tsp

8.     Red chilli powder ½ tsp

9.     Chana masala powder 1 tsp ( I used Mother’s Chana masala powder )

10.   Tomato 1 large (puree)

11.   Garam masala powder ½ tsp

12.   Turmeric powder ½ tsp

13.   Coriander leaves chopped

14.   Oil 3 to 4 Tbsp

15.   Salt to taste

METHOD:

·     Soak Chana over night and then in pressure cooker add chana,salt and turmeric and boil it

·      In a pan add oil to that add Jeera and green chillies and onion paste and mix well and cook till onion turns brown

·      Then  add ginger and garlic paste, coriander powder,jeera powder, red chilli powder and Chana masala powder, also add some 2 to 3 Tbsp water (can use the boiled Chana water)

·     When all the masala is done add tomato puree and cook for another 5 minutes

·     Then add Chana and salt ,close the lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium low heat

·      Last add garam masala powder and coriander leaves

·      Garnish with onion ring and lime