CHANNA MASALA RECIPE | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

 Channa Masala is our family's  favourite food. Everybody have their own way of making their channa masala. I am sharing my own of making this  Channa masala. Check out my no onion no garlic channa masala and Pindi chole. 

Channa masala recipe

  Preparation Time : 15 mins + Soaking time 7 hours| Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 4-5

     Channa | chickpeas   2 cups
     Onion   2
     Tomato    2
     Ginger  a small piece
     Garlic   4 pods
     Cumin seeds   1/4 tsp
     Coriander powder   3/4 tsp
     Jeera powder  1/2 tsp
     Red chili powder   3/4 tsp
     Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
     Garam masala    1/4 tsp
     Salt   as needed
     Green chili  1
     Oil    2 tblsp
     Coriander leaves   few  
     
     

Method:

• Soak channa for 8-10 hours. Pressure cook it ,by adding salt to it, till 4-6 whistles.
• Grind ginger, garlic,cumin seeds, one tomatoand chilles into a fine paste.

• Chop the onion and a tomato finely.

• In a kadai,add oil and fry the onions for few minutes,till it becomes pink.
• Add the chopped tomatoes.
• Saute till it becomes mushy.
• Add the ground Masala.
• Saute for few minutes.
• Throw in the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmericpowder and the garam masala/cholemasala powder.

• Saute till it leaves oil on sides and a nice aroma comes.
• Add the cooked channa to it .
• Mix well and keep it in a medium flame.

• Add a cup of water
• Boil for 10-15 mins in a slow flame.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.