Monday, May 28, 2012

Channa Masala

                                                

  



Ingredients:



Channa - 1 cup

Onion -  2 nos  

Tomato - 2 nos  
    
Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Channa Masala powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander leaves  a handfull
Cloves  - 2 nos  

Cinnamom  -  1 no

Sombu -  1 tsp

Boiled channa - 2 tbsp  

Coconut - 2 tbs (shreded)  

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tbsp


Method:



Soak channa overnight and pressure cook  with enough water , salt and

turmeric powder.
  
Drain water,  and keep aside.

Grind coconut , onion , tomato as a nice paste.

In a pan heat oil, add ginger garlic paste, cinnamon , clove and sombu. 
   
Add the cooked channa and ground masala, salt, 

red chilly powder and channa masala powder and adequate water.

Stir well and cook at medium heat till it comes into thick consistency.

When oil seperates from the gravy switch off the fire and
  
garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. 

Enjoy it with hot rotis or rice or as at your choice... 

20 comments:

  1. i like to have it with poori...

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    1. Hi PT,

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  2. wow...Punitha....Chana masala luks so inviting............delicious..

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  3. looks so good.. nice & must be a good combo for poori...

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  5. Nice chana masala.. perfect combo with Bhaturas.

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  6. Very yummy n inviting... When u find time do visit my blog....

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  7. Perfect channa masala. So inviting.

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  8. Channa masala a looks yummy!

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  9. Delicious looking chana masala.

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  11. Hi PT,

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