No Onion No Garlic Chana Masala
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Take 1 cup of soaked chana and add it to a pressure cooker.
- 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.
- 3Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
- 4Once the pressure settles, open the lid and confirm the chana is cooked well.
- 5Take half a cup of the cooked chana and add it to a mixer.
- 6Add some water and blend to a smooth paste.
- 7Heat 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of ghee in a large kadai.
- 8Add 1 tsp of cumin and 1 bay leaf.
- 9Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
- 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.
- 11Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
- 12Add 1.5 cups of tomato puree and cook well until it thickens and oil separates.
- 13Add the boiled chana paste and cook well until the oil separates.
- 14Add the boiled chana with the water.
- 15Mix well to combine and ensure the flavours are absorbed.
- 16Adjust the consistency to your liking.
- 17Add ½ tsp of salt and simmer for 10 minutes, or until oil separates.
- 18For the tadka, heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a small pan.
- 19Add ½ tsp of cumin and allow it to splutter.
- 20Add 1 inch of julienned ginger, 3 slit green chilies, and a pinch of chili powder.
- 21Sauté on low flame until aromatic.
- 22Pour the tadka over the chana masala.
- 23Garnish with 2 tbsp of chopped coriander and 2 tbsp of crushed kasuri methi.
- 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
bowlpressure cookermixer grinderpanspatulasmall panladle
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