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
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp jeera
- 1/2 tsp channa 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 channa, 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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