Channa Masala

Ingredients

1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 big sized onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, pureed
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 green chilli, slit
1/2 tsp chilli powder
3/4 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp chole masala
salt to taste

 

Method 

1. Soak the channa for 8 hours.
2. Boil it in a pressure cooker for 15 minutes.(after the whistle simmer it for 15 minutes)then mash a handful of channa in a mixie and keep it aside.
3. Add some oil in a kadhai.fry the chopped onions.when the onions are cooked,add ginger-garlic paste,fry for few minutes,then add the pureed tomatoes.fry for some more time.
4. Then add chilli powder,dhania powder,channa masala powder and salt.
5. Then add the mashed channa .add some water and boil for some time until good aroma ia arrived at.(cook in a slow flame after adding the powders for 15 to 20 minutes).
6. Serve hot with chappathi or badura or puris.

Posted By: Indian Restaurant