No Onion No Garlic Chana Masala

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take 1 cup of soaked chana and add it to a pressure cooker.
  2. 2Add 1 inch of cinnamon, ½ tsp of cloves, 1 black cardamom, 1 tea bag, 1 tsp of salt, and ¼ tsp of baking soda.
  3. 3Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
  4. 4Once the pressure settles, open the lid and confirm the chana is cooked well.
  5. 5Take half a cup of the cooked chana and add it to a mixer.
  6. 6Add some water and blend to a smooth paste.
  7. 7Heat 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of ghee in a large kadai.
  8. 8Add 1 tsp of cumin and 1 bay leaf.
  9. 9Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
  10. 10Add ½ tsp of turmeric, 1.5 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, ½ tsp of cumin powder, and 2 tbsp of chana masala.
  11. 11Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
  12. 12Add 1.5 cups of tomato puree and cook well until it thickens and oil separates.
  13. 13Add the boiled chana paste and cook well until the oil separates.
  14. 14Add the boiled chana with the water.
  15. 15Mix well to combine and ensure the flavours are absorbed.
  16. 16Adjust the consistency to your liking.
  17. 17Add ½ tsp of salt and simmer for 10 minutes, or until oil separates.
  18. 18For the tadka, heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a small pan.
  19. 19Add ½ tsp of cumin and allow it to splutter.
  20. 20Add 1 inch of julienned ginger, 3 slit green chilies, and a pinch of chili powder.
  21. 21Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
  22. 22Pour the tadka over the chana masala.
  23. 23Garnish with 2 tbsp of chopped coriander and 2 tbsp of crushed kasuri methi.
  24. 24Mix well and serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soaked chana
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp cloves
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 tea bag
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cup water
  • 0.5 cup boiled chana
  • water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1.5 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tbsp chana masala
  • 1.5 cup tomato puree
  • 1 cup boiled chana
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 inch ginger, julienne
  • 3 slit chilli
  • 1 pinch chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp, chopped coriander
  • 2 tbsp kasuri methi, crushed

Equipment

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