Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Channa Masala


Ingredients:

  • Channa 1 cup
  • Onion 3 big
  • Tomato 1 big
  • Chilly 2 to 4
  • Coriander leaves 1 cup
  • Garam Masala  ½ Tsp
  • Turmeric pdr ½ Tsp
  • Cumin seeds ¼Tsp
  • Coriander pdr 2 Tsp
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Oil


  • Soak channa overnight and cook it with salt and pinch of turmeric pdr. Grind onion, tomato, green chilly and ¾th of coriander leaves into a fine paste. Grind 2 tbsp of cooked channa well and keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. When it splutters, add grounded onion paste into it and mix well. When oil starts to separate and its void of the raw smell, add turmeric, garam masala and coriander pdr into it and saute it well. Put the cooked channa into it along with the water. Add the grounded channa into it and mix well. Boil it for few min. Finally add the chopped coriander leaves and remove it from fire.

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    53 comments:

    1. Looks perfect and delicious...nice clicks.

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    2. Absolutely delicious. Roti and that channa!

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    3. Looks yummy...Perfect with rotis..

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    4. channa masala is my fav.. perfect with bhature..

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    5. Nice clicks dear. Looks perfect and delish.

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    6. Ooh flavorful masala! I was looking for another gravy than the one I usually make.. perfect! Will try it out next time :)

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    7. Looks yummy..but sometimes when i grind onions and fry the paste in oil it becomes bitter..any tips?

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    8. Yummy..sounds perfect with some hot chapatis..

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    9. Can never tire of the channa masala. I love making it and eating it any time. So its nice to see other recipes, so that I can give them a try.

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    10. Looks delicious and mouthwatering

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    11. Such a delicious bowl of chana masala. Like your version.

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    12. It's one of my fav dinners.Truly appetizing picture too.

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    13. Perfect channa masala for chapati. Goshhh you made me really hungry now dear :)

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    14. Love this channa masala with anything.

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    15. perfect with bhatura..i think i shud make some soon :)

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    16. Pefect. I am planning to make it soon//

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    17. perfect n yummy...perfect for batura!

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    18. jus love channa masala...looks delicious

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    19. fantastic looking chana masala.. just love this

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    20. Reaaly tempting...nice click tooo...

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    21. Amazing side dish with chapatis and also pooris.

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    22. tasy!......the pic is so tempting.

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    23. Chana Masala with phulkas..Classic and a delicious meal. Can never have enough of it. Mouth watering Click !!!

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    24. looks delicious and yummy.. clicks are too good:)

      http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

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    25. Hi Tina ,

      channa masala looks AAawesome!!

      delicious...

      http://www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in

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    26. This with some hot poori or batura, yum!!

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    27. hmm looking very yummy tina..fed up of making same type of chana curry every time..i am gonna try this recipe..

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    28. Your pictures are absolutely lovely, Tina. I love channa masala- this new recipe will do me good. The ground channa is a wonderful idea.

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    29. I love chana masala and your picture is tempting me.

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    30. Chana masala looks delicious. I love them. Nice clicks.

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    31. Delicious looking chana masala.

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    32. this is one of the most perfect chole masalas I've seen in a long time!! Gonna make it tomorro! :D

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    33. Very tempting channa masala with chapatis.

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    34. I’ve used this recipe a few times now, and it always turns out delicious! Thanks!!

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