Monday 15 October 2012

Channa Masala

Channa Masala
Channa Masala
Ingredients
§  Channa -200 gms
§  Onion-2nos
§  Tomato-2nos
§  Ginger garlic paste-1tspn
§  Channa masala powder-2tblspn
§  Green chillies-2
§  Garam masala -1tspn
§  Turmeric-1/2 tspn
§  Salt-as needed
§  Cumin-1tspn
§  Coriander leaves-for garnishing

Preparation

1.      Soak channa in water overnight or to cook the same day soak them in warm water for atleast 5-6hrs
2.      Pressure cook channa
3.      Drain the channa reserve the water
4.      Chop up onion, tomatoes
5.      Heat oil in a deep saucepan and add cumin seeds.
6.      When the cumin seeds change color add chopped onion to it and sauté till they are brown
7.      Add the Ginger-garlic paste to it and sauté for couple of minutes
8.      Add all the  tomatoes dry powders to it and sauté add salt
9.      Sauté the tomatoes till they are soft and mushed up,
10.  Add the channa to the mixture and mix gently so that channa  are properly coated in the mixture
11.  Add the reserved water depending on the gravy you need, check and adjust the seasoning
12.  Simmer the stove and cook covered for 5-6 minutes and garnish it with cilantro leaves.
13.  Serve it with rotis or bhathura.


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