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
