Punjabi style kala chana curry.


Preparation Time:-30-40 minutes
Cooking Time:-30 minutes
Serves-6

Ingredients:
Black chana-2 cups soaked overnight and boiled till soft
2 big size onion- chopped
2-3 big size tomato pureed
fenugreek seeds-1 teaspoon
cumin seed (jeera)-2 teaspoon
coriander seeds-1 teaspoon
ginger garlic paste -1 tablespoon
green chili- 5 to 6
turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
red chili powder-1 teaspoon
garam masala powder - 2 teaspoon
Refined soyabean or rice bran oil- 2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
coriander leaves(hara dhnia) for garnishing
1/2 cup water

Preparation:
1.Take oil in a pan and shallow fry chopped onion,cumin seeds , fenugreek seeds .Add green chili and grind into a smooth paste.
2.Heat another pan and with remaining oil ,fry 1 teaspoon chopped onion, add the grind ed paste and fry for another 5 minutes.
4.Add ginger garlic paste , salt to taste into the masala and fry for more 4 to 5 minutes.
5.Add turmeric powder , red chili powder ,coriander  and cumin powder and fry for 1 minute.
6.Add tomato puree and fry the masala for more 5 minutes.
7.Add the boiled chana into it and mix it ,add 1/2 cup water and cook it for another 4 to 5 minutes.
8.Sprinkle garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves.Curry is ready.
9.Serve hot with roti or naan or you can have it with boiled rice.




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