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Hara Chana Aloo Masala

Hara Chana Aloo Masala is gravy made with chickpea, potato cooked in a fresh mint and coriander leaves paste. This green gravy makes a delicious side dish for Poori.
Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine North Indian
Keyword Gravy with Green, Side Dish for Poori
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the ground masala

  • 1 cup Mint Leaves loosely packed
  • 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves loosely packed
  • 3 to 4 Green Chilies
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 4 to 5 cloves Garlic

For the Gravy

  • 1 cup Kabuli Chana / Chickpea
  • 1 medium Potato
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 medium Onions
  • 2 medium Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Chana Masala
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 tsp Unsalted Butter

Instructions

  • How to make Hara Chana Aloo Masala
  • Wash and soak the chana overnight, rinse a couple of times, pressure cook till tender with enough water. Keep it aside.
  • Wash and slash the potatoes. Cook in microwave mode for 4 to 5 mins. Soak in water and peel the outer skin. Cube and keep it aside.
  • Pick and wash the leaves, take the herbs in a mixer along with green chilies, garlic, and ginger. Grind to a smooth paste using water.
  • Heat a nonstick pan, add oil, 1 tsp butter, add bay leaf, then finely chopped onions. Saute till it turns colour.
  • Then add the finely chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric and cover with a lid for the tomatoes to turn soft.
  • Next, add the ground masala and cook on high for the masala to get cooked well.
  • Once the masala comes together, add chana masala, red chili powder, combine everything well.
  • Add drained chana, aloo, mix everything and cook for 5 mins till chana is well coated.
  • Add the drained water and bring it to a boil. Adjust water, spice, and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Just before serving with pooris, add a tsp of butter and serve hot.

Notes

You can pressure cook both chana and aloo together. However, pressure cook chana for 4 whistles, let the pressure fall down, then you can add potato cubes and pressure cook again for a whistle.
 
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