Sunday, January 20, 2008

Channa Masala





Heres the next recipe for this week ....Channa (indian name of Chick pea) stands top in popular Indian dishes. Channa recipes are not only easy to prepare but also protein rich food  and a good source of dietry fiber. Though we love our mom made channa masala very much, we haven't tried this for loong time. When we were thinking on trying a healthy dish, it suddenly came to our mind today and it turned out to be the best choice.



Ingredients
No of persons - 3
  1. Channa soaked in water overnight - 500 g
  2. Big Onions - 2(chopped)
  3. Tomatoes - 2(chopped
  4. Ginger  - 1/2 tsp
  5. Garlic - 5-6 cloves
  6. Pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
  7. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
  8. Garam masala/Channa masala powder - 1tsp
  9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  10. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  11. Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
  12. Seasoning items - 
    1. Oil - 3 tbsp
    2. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
    3. Bay leaf 2 
    4. Clove - 3
    5. Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch
  13. Garnish - Coriander leaves
  14. Salt -as needed
Nutrition :
The food is low in saturated fat and very low in cholestrol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietry fiber and protein


Method :
Boil channa till it becomes soft(usually for 3 whistles).
  1. Pour 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic
  2. Add onions and wait for the onions to glaze at you. Add half of salt to avoid burning. 
  3. Add tomatoes and fry till its cooked well.
  4. Add pepper corns and fennel seeds to the mixture
  5. Remove the mixture from flame and keep it aside.
  6. Grind the mixture 
  7. Fry oil  in a pan with cumin seeds, bay leaf, clove and Cinnamon sticks
  8. Add chopped onions and the remaining salt to taste
  9. Fry the mixture till onion turns golden brown and add the grinded paste to the boiling mixture
  10. Add turmeric powder and all the spices(Coriander powder, Chilli powder, Garam masala powder)
  11. Add the cooked channa and heat the mixture for 5-10 mts in low flame
  12. Garnish with coriander leaves
mmmmmmmmmm...Yummy yummy...

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