Jul 14, 2010

Channa / Chickpeas Masala


Perparation Time : 15Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:


Channa / Chickpeas - 1 cup
Onions Chopped- 1 medium
Tomatoes -pureed - 2 medium
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric Powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander Powder - 1 tablespoon
Cumin Powder - 1 tablespoon
Red chilli Powder - 2 teaspoon
Garam masala Powder - 1 tablespoon'
Yoghurt -2 tablespoon
Salt 
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Ghee - 1 tablespoon

Method: Chole/Channa

Soak chana for overnight. Drain, add enough water and cook in a pressure cooker till done.Heat ghee and a tablespoon of oil in a thick bottomed pan, saute onions and ginger garlic paste till golden brown.Add pureed tomatoes,turmeric,coriander ,redchilli and cumin powder , garam masala and saute for 3 minutes on low flame..Add the boiled chana and salt ,cook till it comes to gravy consistencys,add yoghurt and cook for one more minute.Serve hot with rotis or bhatures.


14 comments:

  1. Hi Lavs, thanks for beautiful comments on my space, u have a fabulous space too..will visit often and delicious channa masala..

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  3. an all time favorite, best with poori or bhatura.

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  4. Thanks for visiting my blog and for your lovely comments dear:)

    Both the Channa masala and Avocado paratha looks delicious, need to check out rest of your yummy recipes.

    All the very best and keep rocking dear:)

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  5. My fav,Luks perfect...Pic is too gud.

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  6. Thanks dear for your comment...channa masala looks so yummy and love the color...

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  7. Hi lavs,how are you doing? thanks a lot for dropping by and for leaving a wonderful comment & for joining in as well...will surely visit your beautiful space here on....chana masala looks yum,love the colour...

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  8. hey u hv lovely space...first time here....chole masala looks incredible....droooling here.......
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  9. hey lavanya ,thanks for dropping by my blog dear..u too have a beautiful space.. loved the chana recipe ..do keep in touch !

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  10. Hi lavanya, thanks for visiting my blog and your lovely comment, delicious channa masala, beautiful

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  11. Hi dear..Thanx for dropping in my blog....and this is the first time I'm visiting ur blog....the pics look rich and yummy....u too have a wonderful collection of recipes...keep rocking

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  12. Delicious channa masala .Do drop by padhuskitchen when time permits

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