Chana Masala - A North Indian tasty curried dish made with white chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs.

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CHANA MASALA




Chana masala is flavorsome and tasty North Indian curry recipe made with chickpea , onions, tomatoes and spices. the recipe is generally consumed with roti, layered paratha, bhatura or puffed poori.

 
‘Chana’ is a Hindi word for ‘Chickpeas’ and ‘Masala’ here refers to a ‘spiced gravy’. So it’s nothing but chickpeas simmered in a spicy onion tomato masala. This is one of the world’s most popular vegetarian curries & is a staple in the Indian restaurants.


 Ingredients:

Chickpeas - 1 cup

Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup

Chopped Tomato - 1/2 cup

Jeera - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp 

Green chilli - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Chole masala - 2 tsp

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Salt  

Kasuri methi 

Oil


Preparation:

1. Rinse 1 cup dried white chickpeas in fresh water a couple of times. Then soak them overnight or for 8 to 9 hours in 3 cups of water. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles and keep it aside.

2. In a Kadai, add 3 tbsp of oil, once the oil is hot add jeera, slit the green chilli and add it in oil.

3. Den add chopped onion, saute it till the onion turns to golden brown color. 

4. Add ginger garlic paste and chopped tomato, salt…. Continue to cook until the tomatoes break down and turn mushy, for 6 to 7 mins. You may cover and  cook to quicken the process.

5. Now add the spice powder one by one… turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and chole masala powder..

6. When all spices binds together, add 2 cups of water and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.

7. Now add the boiled chickpeas into the gravy and Mash some chickpeas wit the spoon to thicken the gravy.

8. Finally Add garam masala and sugar .. and you can feel the nice aroma by now itself 

9. Sprinkle some crushed kasuri methi and cover with the lid 

10. Turn off the stove and serve with hot poori!!!


Tip: 

1. If you forgot to soak the chickpeas, you can soak in hot water and cover it with a tight lid. Leave it for an hour and it’s ready to cook.

2. Adding sugar at last enhances the taste of the dish.



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