Jeera Channa Masala
by sukanyaa
23 Aug 2011
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A typical north indian punjabi kabuli chana or chickpea recipe, chana masala tastes delicious with roti or parantha. A spicy blend of masala , chana masala is simply amazing when served garnished with coriander leaves and lemon wedges.
Jeera Channa Masala recipe - How to make Jeera Channa Masala
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Makes 4 servings
1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 slit green chilli
1/2 tsp chilli powder
3/4 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp chole masala
salt to taste
Method
- Method
- Soak the channa in enough water for 8 hours.
- Drain, add water and pressure cook for 15 minutes.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Remove a handful of channa and blend it in a mixer. Keep aside.
- Heat some oil in a kadhai, add the onions and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for few minutes.
- Add the pureed tomatoes and saute for some more time.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, channa masala powder and salt and mix well.
- Add the mashed channa, some water, mix well and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve hot with chappathi or bahtura or puris.
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