Channa Masala

DESCRIPTION

Channa masala is a simple indian masala gravy which can be served along with pulav, rice, chappathi, poori or naan

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Yields: 3 Serving

 

INGREDIENTS

• Dry Channa - 1 Cup
• Oil - 2 Table spoon
• Chopped Onion - 1
• Chopped Tomato - 2
• Ginger - 1 Inch
• Garlic - 3 Pods
• Turmeric - 1/8 Tea spoon
• Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Garam Masala - 1 Tea spoon
• Cumin Powder - 1 Tea spoon
• Salt - As required
• Bay Leaf - 1

INSTRUCTIONS

Pre work

• Soak channa in water over night
• Pressure cook the soaked channa for 5 whistles, drain and keep aside

• Heat oil in a pan, add onions, ginger, garlic and saute until light brown
• Add tomatoes and cook until the raw smell goes
• Switch off the flame, cool the mixture & grind it to a paste
• Heat a pan and add 1 tea spoon of oil, add one bay leaf
• Add the ground mixture & spice powders, saute until raw smells goes. (will take 3-4 minutes)
• Add cooked channa and 1/4 cup of water and cook for few more minutes
• Switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves

NOTES

• While cooking add/reduce water for desired consistency
• This also can be served as snack with raw onion and grated carrots