Chana Masala - Easy Method | Kondai Kadalai Curry

 

Simple & delicious black chickpeas gravy / chana masala recipe for rice, chapati & poori.

Ingredients

Black chana (Soaked overnight) - 1 cup

Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves ( chopped) - 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

For grinding

Tomato - 1

Onion - 1

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece

Garlic - 3 cloves

Grated coconut -3 tablespoon

For seasoning

Oil- 3 teaspoons

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Cloves - 3

Bay leaf - 1

Method

1. Pressure cook soaked chana for 3 to 5 whistles.

2. Grind all the ingredients for grinding with enough water to make a       paste.

3. Heat oil in a pan and season with cinnamon, cloves & bay leaf.

4. Add the ground mixture to the above seasoning and saute till the oil separates.

5. Add the masala powders and saute for 2 minutes

6. Mix the cooked chana with this mixture.

7. Add 1/2 cup water and salt to taste. Cook for 5 mins.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chapati, poori or rice.