Here is one more popular recipe from North Indian cuisine, Chana Masala. A very simple recipe with minimum spices and yet delicious. It goes well with everything you can think and in every occasion.
Preparation Time: 1 hourschanna-masala-recipe
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Preparation Time: 1 hourschanna-masala-recipe
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chickpeas (chana)
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 2 large onions (finely chopped)
- 1 large tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp – chana masala or garam masala
- 1 tsp – chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp – chopped ginger
- 1 tsp – red chilli powder
- 1 tsp – salt (adjust to taste)
- Coriander leaves / cilantro for garnishing
- Soak white chickpeas (chana) overnight and pressure cook (when cooking) for 3 whistles.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onions to it. Saute till onions turn golden brown.
- Add ginger and garlic and fry them for few seconds.
- Add tomatoes and cook till they become soft.
- Let all this mixture cool and blend it into a fine paste.
- In the same pan, add the paste (you can also heat a little oil and then add the paste).
- Add boiled white chickpeas, salt, chilli powder and some water. Cook for some time.
- Turn off the stove. Add garam masala or chana masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
