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Saturday, November 14, 2009

CHANA PUNJABI (CHENNA MASALA)

INGREDIENTS:

Kabul chenna - 1 cup
Bay leaves - 2
Chenna masala - 1 tsp.
Punjabi garam masala - 1 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Dhania-jeera powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Coriander leaves - few
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 3 tablespoons

To grind to a paste:

Boiled chenna - a fistful
Onions - 2
Tomatoes - 2
Ginger - 1" piece
Garlic - 2 pods
Green chillies -2

METHOD:

Soak chenna overnight. Discard the soaked water. Fill fresh water upto an inch above chenna and pressure cook with bay leaves, turmeric powder and salt for 3 whistles. Drain the water, discard bay leaves and keep aside.

Grind the items given in "To grind to a paste".

In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil, add the ground paste, little salt and saute till oil leaves the sides. Now add all the powders and saute for a while. Add the boiled chenna into it and cook till thick. Garnish with coriander leaves and onion rings. Serve hot with bhaturas, pooris , phulkas and chappathis.

15 comments :

  1. I love with poori and bhatura,ur pooris also looking perfect!

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  2. The chana masala looks perfect and yum.Nice click.

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  3. looks tempting...will go very well with batura,my favorite.

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  4. even i love to have this with poori...its so delicious ...

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  5. Mouth watering recipe. I do it a bit different. Thanks for sharing.Will definitely give it a try next time.

    Chitchat
    http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

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  6. Absolutely delicious..and perfect combo for poori's!!

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  7. Absolutely delicious, prefect pair for puris..

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  8. Lovely dish....a perfect combo for bhatura or poori's.

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  9. Tempting channa,goes well with ur puffed puri

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  10. Delicious and tempting channa masala...perfect with poori..love it.

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  11. channa masala looks delicious..lovely click

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  12. The channa masala looks rich...must be very tasty :)

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  13. Very tempting... I think I can have a cup of it as is...

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  14. Poori and channa perfect pair.Yours look yum!

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