Channa Masala recipe

Ingredients :-

1 cup Channa

A pinch of Soda bi carb

A pinch of rock Salt

Finely chopped red onions - 2

Finely chopped tomatoes - 2 medium

Chopped ginger - 3/4 tsp finely chopped

Roasted cumin seeds 1 tspn

Garam Masala pwd 1/2 tspn

Turmeric Pwd 1/2 tspn

Chillie powder 1 tspn

Brown sugar -1 tspn

Tamarind size of a marble

Pomegranate seeds -1 tspn or mango powder could be used

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

For Garnish :-

½ tspn garam masala powder

Chopped Corriander leaves-2 tbspns

Finely sliced Onion rings from 2 Onions

Lime wedges from 2 limes.

Finely slit gr. Chilles 4 (slit lengthwise into strips)

Method :-

Wash & soak the channa over night. Put channa in pressure cooker & cook for 10 mins with Rock salt & soda. Grind a handful of the boiled channa with Ginger, ½ of the minced onions, garam masala pwd,chillie powder, turmeric powder, Pomegranate seeds & roasted Jeera seeds to a smooth paste – keep aside.Heat oil when hot, add chopped onions, fry till onions are golden brown. Add the ground masala & continue to fry on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes – mix well and cook till tomatoes are well blended with the masala. Add the tamarind pulp, cooked channa, salt & a little water mix well & cook till thickness is reached. Add chopped cilantro.

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