Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Channa Masala

This is an easy recipe and can be used with rice, chappathi, naan etc. The following are the ingredients.

1 can
1 medium-sized
1 large
1-2
1 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
chickpeas, drained
onion, finely chopped
tomato, chopped
green chillies, finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste
tomato paste
cumin seeds
red chilli powder
turmeric powder
coriander powder
cumin powder
light cooking oil
salt, to taste
water, as needed
fresh chopped coriander, as garnish
lemon wedges, as garnish
SAUTE cumin seeds in hot oil till they start to sizzle and pop. Add onions and green chillies, and fry till tender.
ADD in tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, salt and spices, and cook till tomatoes pulp and starts to give out oil from the sides. 
STIR in about a cup of water, allow it to come to a boil, and then add chickpeas. Let simmer covered for a few minutes till chickpeas are soft and tender to the touch.
GARNISH with fresh coriander and a sprinkle of lemon juice.
Alternately, mallus prepare this in a different way.

1 can
1 medium-sized
1 large
1-2
1 tbsp
half
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 tbsp
chickpeas, drained
onion, finely chopped
tomato, chopped
green chillies, finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste
Coconut grated
cumin seeds
red chilli powder
turmeric powder
coriander powder
cumin powder
light cooking oil
salt, to taste
water, as needed
fresh chopped coriander, as garnish
lemon wedges, as garnish


FRY grated coconut with red chilli, turmeric, curry leaves, coriander powder etc till crisp and golden brown. grind this to fine powder in a mixer grinder and add some water so that an uniform paste is formed.
SAUTE cumin seeds in hot oil till they start to sizzle and pop. Add onions and green chillies, and fry till tender.
ADD in tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, salt and spices, and cook till tomatoes pulp and starts to give out oil from the sides.  Add the fried coconut mix to this.
STIR in about a cup of water, allow it to come to a boil, and then add chickpeas. Let simmer covered for a few minutes till chickpeas are soft and tender to the touch.
GARNISH with fresh coriander and a sprinkle of lemon juice.

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