Chana Masala

                                                    

Chana masala or Chole masala is a very famous veggie dish in Indian Cuisine. This recipe hails from the state of Punjab in India.

Chickpeas are rich in calcium and are one of the healthiest food source of dietary fibre. I am sure there are different recipes for preparing Chana masala. What I have here is Chana masala--My Mom style..

My hubby and kids are always hands up for non veg but this is one of the few veggie dishes they enjoy..

This is a very tasty and nutritious recipe.. This goes well with hot Bhatura, Rotis or Poori...

Ingredients:

1. Chana / White Chick Peas - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 large sliced
3. Tomatoes - 2 medium
4. Green chilly - 2 chopped
5. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
6. Dhanya leaves chopped - 2 tbsp
7. Ginger Garlic chopped- 1 tsp each
8. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
11. Urad dal - 1 tbsp
12. Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
13. Oil - 2 tbsp
14. Salt as required.

What I have used here is the canned chickpeas. If you will be using the dried chickpeas, do remember to soak it overnight..

All right, lets get cooking.. Take a sauce pan. Heat oil, add the mustard seeds. Once they stop spluttering, add the urad dal. Saute for a minute or two till the urad dal starts turning golden brown.

Next add the chopped dhaniya and curry leaves and saute for 2 mins. Now add in the sliced onions, green chilly and ginger garlic. Saute this well till the onion starts turning golden brown. Now you can add in the chopped tomatoes, saute well till the tomatoes get half cooked. Next it's time to add the chilly and turmeric powder. Add 1/2 tsp salt. Once the onion tomato mixture gets coated well with the masala, add in the chickpeas.

Add  water and pressure cook till the chick peas gets cooked well.Now you can add the coconut milk and simmer for 5 mins. Check the salt and add if required. Remove from flame and serve with hot Poori / Chappati....enjoy !!