Channa masala

Ingredients

Serves 3

 

Chick peas - (kabuli channa) – 1 ½  cup

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Onion – 1 big size

Red chilli powder – as per your taste

Coriander powder – 1 tbsp

Garlic  – 1 tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Ginger  – 1 tsp

Channa Masala powder (Shan masala) - 2 Tbsp

Tomatoes – 1 big size

Turmeric  - 1/4tsp

Salt – to taste

Cream – 1 tbsp

Green chillies - 3

Coriander for garnish

Kasturi methi leaves – dried – ¼ tsp

Oil – about 2 tbsp

Method

·        Pressure cook the soaked channa with 1 green chilli nicely

·        Take a kadai, add oil then  allow the cumin seeds splutter then you add onions when the onions  are
            golden brown add ginger and garlic paste. Sauté so that  raw smell goes.

·        Now add the red chilli, turmeric and coriander powders a bit of salt

·        Throw in the tomato and stir well and add the channa masala powder

·        Now add only the  cooked channa and stir well until the tomatoes are cooked well

·        Add the channa water and allow it boil well

·        Check the salt (remember you have added earlier – see and add)

·        Mix well like mash few of the channa  and allow it boil well

·        Add the cream, coriander leaves, crushed k.methi leaves and if needed u may add up some garam
            masala.

You have cooked it now and enjoy this with any indian breads or it goes well with  bhatura

Latha