Chana Masala from mom's kitchen.
Chana Masala is one of my favorite curry from my childhood.My mom used to cook it when there was any special occasion in our home.I remember having it with poori and kheer another authentic oriya dishes prepared by my mom .I tried many times to cook the same way my mom used to cook it but failed again and again but this time i got succeeded.This time it came out fantastic.
One funny incident regarding this recipe .It was the time my elder sister was doing her Masters in a distant place from my home and every college holiday she used to come home and while leaving for hostel she used to take so many home cooked food items like kheer , pitha(oriya style cake) , chana ,paneer curry etc etc. One time my mom cooked chana masala , kheer and poori for her, while leaving for the hostel she took the wrong dabba(containing ghee) instead of taking the right dabba(containing chana). She got shocked to open the dabba containing ghee and we people me , my mom and younger sister knew it when she gave a call to us after reaching there.We got a great laugh for it and till now we make fun of my sister when my mom used to cook it.
Preparation Time -8 to 9 hours
Cooking time - 40 minutes
Serves -4
Ingredients:
kabuli chana- 200 grams
onion - 2 big sliced
4 medium sized Tomato - blanched and pureed
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
turmeric(haldi) powder- 1/2 tsp
red chili powder - 1 tspchole masala - 2 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
oil- 2 tbspginger julienne -1 tsp
green cardamom - 4 to 5
salt to taste
water as required
Method of Preparations:
1.Wash kabuli chana and soak for 8 to 9 hours or overnight , boil it in a pressure cooker with enough water till it is soft.
2.Heat oil in a pan, fry sliced onions , ginger julienne , green cardamom fry till onion turns golden brown.
3.Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes.
4.Add turmeric powder , red chili powder ,chole masala , coriander powder and fry for 1 minute.
5.Add tomato puree and fry for 10 minutes or till the oil separates from masala .
6.Add boiled chana , salt to taste , ginger julienne ,mix well and cook for 10 more minutes by adding 1/4 cup water.
8.Add cardamom powder and mix well.
8.Serve hot with poori , bhature ,plain parantha or steam rice.
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