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Chana Masala

Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine North Indian
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Vegetarian
Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
Author Srivalli

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.
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