Chana Masala is one of the most liked side dish for Poori at home. Sunday Breakfast is mostly Poori Channa and it's with difficulty that I have to get the kids try some other side dishes.
During the initial days of marriage, Sundays was always a time to relax with a cup of coffee and read the papers and if time permits, watch the Rangoli on TV. Off late I have not been following this ritual, what with the kids getting up with us and at times we find we don't have time to drink the coffee properly too. Kids are adorable no doubt but taxing at times.
My daughter when she was until 3 or 4, used to sleep along with us and wake up the same time. So never really gives us time to even sit for a moment. Now I find she sleeps late on holidays. But at times, on Sundays she gets up with any nudge from us. My twins on the other hand, off late have got into habit of sleeping after we do, and getting up along with us. But whatever happens, Sundays are dedicated to Pooris. This gives us the pickup needed to run around for the next whole week. This is also to ensure we don't get hungry for a quick lunch, as Sundays it's always late lunch.
Step by Step Recipe for making Channa for Poori
Saute Onion paste
Add ginger garlic paste
Then goes the tomato puree
Finally all the spice masalas
Mix well and saute
Pressure cook Chickpea and mash handful of the channa for thickening the gravy
Add to the pan
Add water and bring to boil.
Add chopped coriander leaves.
Chana Masala
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kabuli Chana /Chickpea, soaked overnight
- 2 medium Onions
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Channa Masala
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder Roasted
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- Coriander Leaves handful
Instructions
- Wash Chana couple of times and soak Channa overnight with plenty of water. When cooking it, change water again, take it in a pressure cooker, add a pinch of salt, and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
- Make puree of Onions and Tomatoes separately.
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add onion paste and cook well until raw smell is gone. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
- Then add tomato puree. Next add all the spice powders. Cook for 5 mins till oil comes out.
- Then add the cooked Channa to the pani. Mash some channa, so that the gravy becomes thick. Simmer it for a while, until you get a thick gravy.
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
satya says
The plate looks very inviting.Great combination.Adding a little rava to the atta while kneading makes the pooris stay puffed up for longer and consume less oil too.
SeeC says
Very interesting to know about your kids.
Poori is very tempting. I wish I had it now. Nice combo
Prema Sundar says
just now got up in the morning and yet to have breakfast.. ur poori and channa are tempting me to take a bite..
Jyothi says
Hi Srivalli! this is my favourite combo. Looks great and yummy. Great post about your kids. Thanks for sharing.
ramya says
u know what i too made poori today but to go with it i made puri curry served in restraunts.But i love chole this time i try ur style.nice to know about ur kids. And puri goes well with kids.
Coffee says
Thats a lovely sunday brunch. 🙂
bee says
do you do long distance delivery? looks so yummy. i'm too lazy to make this, but love to eat it.
Sia says
sunday morning, rangoli and breakfast... u surely took me down the memory lane:)
lovely combo of poori with channa:)
Laavanya says
I love poori-channa combination. As a kid, when I saw that my mom had soaked channa in the morning before she left for work, I would be so happy, knowing that we'd be having poori and channa for dinner that night! 🙂 Yours looks so good.
archana says
Your kids are so cute :)Puri chana is my favorite too, as you said even I have not made puris for ages. I wish I could enjoy this meal 🙂
Sharmi says
your plate is very tempting!!!
Lia says
poori always my choice when have a snack outside, iam too lazy to make it at home hehehehhehe....thanks for the recipe i shall try next time 😀
Pravs says
Looks yummy. Thanks for the tips. Always avoid making poori thinking of the oil,that will be consumed.
You really have good energy to manage the kids and make these delicious breakfast. Cheers to you !
Vcuisine says
Srivalli, who doesn't like this? Lovely recipes. Viji
Suma Gandlur says
Pass me that plate please.
Cynthia says
Seems everyone is making poori this week 🙂
Nags says
wow! interesting idea to make the gravy thick and consistent.. thats a constant prob i face while making channa..
and yes, bharathy is my big sis 🙂 9.5 years older!
Latha says
Hi sri,
Nice photos! I can almost smell the channa. What you said last is very true sri, When we were teenagers we did'nt eat. Now we can't.:(
Atleast we get to see such good preparations.:)
Latha says
BTW, I am really happy many of you got to see the wonderful Taj made of roses.
I posted it for all Indians staying away from their home country.All good things shared spreads happiness.
Anita says
What a lovely little brunch! Looks delicious!
For the Independence Day celebrations, though, it must be poori-bhaji, and cooked within this week, between Aug12-Aug19!
Srivalli says
Thanks for the tip satya..thanks
Thanks..SeeC..you can have them...:)
haha...so glad you did Prema
Welcome Jyothi..glad you dropped in
thanks Coffee
hahha...why don't you drop in home for breakfast..bee
Thanks ramya...will look forward to your post...
thanks...Sia..glad somebody else too have these memories...
Yes...me too Laavanya
Thanks archana..
Thanks Sharmi
Pls do and let me know how it comes out...Lia
Welcome to my blog..Pravs..thanks for your nice comments...do visit again...
Thanks Viji...
You can have by all means Suma
yes Cynthia..are you not also?
yes Latha...we feel about it now....hopefully we don't repeat this with our kids...and thanks for your photos..they were truly amazing...
Thanks Nags...so glad to know that bharathy is your sis....great work...
Thanks for dropping by Anita...will try to make bajji this weekend and post on it...
Padma says
You are just-in-time for Mad tea party's event...poori chana looks great!
Srivalli says
Thanks Padma...have sent it across...
Pink Diary says
my poori did not go well, just flat 🙁 can't figure out what's wrong