Chana Masala

Chana Masala is a easy gravy for your chapati or rice. A blend of coconut with spices makes the gravy is tasty. This gravy is made from the Black or KalaChana. 

Chana is Brown Chickpea , a Indian legume variety, healthy and rich in proteins, gluten free and vegan delight. You can add it to make salads, sundal also.

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiled Kala Chana(kadle)

  

  Chana Masala

  
  
• Salt-taste
• Water
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Green Chilies-2-3
• Ginger-small piece
• Coconut-1/4 cup grated
• Onion-1/2 cup chopped
• Tomato-1/4 cup chopped 

Seasoning:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• hing -pinch
• curry leaves-few

• Method :  
  
  
  Soak the chana previous night in water. Next day in a pressure cooker, cook the chana well for 4-5 whistles. Meanwhile grind grated coconut , onion, ginger, jeera, chilies with less water. Next in a vessel , add the cooked chana,  add the ground paste and mix. Add salt, chopped tomato  and mix well. Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning items, once done add to the sabzi. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  
  
  Serve Chana Masala hot with white rice or chapati.

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