Monday, August 10, 2009

Chana Masala

Ingredients -
Serves 3 - 4

kabuli chanas(chick peas) - 1 cup
butter - 2 to 3 tbsp
ginger paste - 1 tsp
garlic paste - 1 tsp
onions (medium) - 2 finely chopped
tomatoes (medium) - 2 finely chopped
garam masala - 1 tsp
turmeric pdr - 1/2 tsp
coriander - cumin pdr - 2 tsps
chilly pdr - 1tsp or accdly
coriander leaves for garnishing
salt

Method -
Soak chick peas overnight or for at least 8 to 10 hrs.
Take some butter in a cooker.
Add the chopped onions, ginger paste & garlic paste & saute till onions turn transparent.
Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir it for some time.
Add the turmeric pdr, coriander - cumin pdr, salt, garam masala, chilly pdr & mix well.
Add the kabuli chana & add water such that all the ingredients are properly soaked.
Pressure cook till the chick peas is cooked.
Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

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