Channa Masala

Channa Masala is a perfect side dish for poori or chapathi. preparation of channa masala is so quick as it follows simple steps. This is highly proteinaceous recipe as it contains more of channa dal. recently, i made chole bhature at home and sharing the recipe here

Ingredients:

Preparation Time: 10 mins || Cook Time: 20 mins

Onion -2 medium
Tomato -2 Medium
Channa dal – 1 cup( 200 gms) ( pressure cooked)
bay leaf -2, cloves -2 , cinnamon stick
cumin seeds – 1 tsp
cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
coriander powder – 1 tsp
chili powder -1 tsp
garam masala powder -1 tsp
turmeric powder – 1 pinch
ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
lemon juice – 1 tbsp
water as required
oil as required
salt as required
dry methi leaves – 1 tbsp

Method:

In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter
now add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick. saute it well
ginger garlic paste is added carefully and mix it together
add finely chopped onions in the pan and saute till turns translucent
tomatoes can be added now and cook for 1-2 minutes until tomatoes are mushy
cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt are added on top
a pinch of turmeric powder is added. mix everything together

add half cup of water and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes
cooked channa dal is added in the pan and saute it well
mash few channas in the pan using masher to thicken the gravy. (this step is optional). allow it to cook for 3-5 minutes
sprinkle few dry methi leaves and switch off flame
add lemon juice on top