Chana masala is a popular North Indian vegetarian dish, which is very easy to prepare and goes well with chapati, naan or battura.
Ingredients
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White chickpeas (white kadala) – 1 cup
Onion chopped – 1
Tomato chopped – 1
Green chilli – 1
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 3 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Soak chickpeas in water overnight. Pressure cook the chickpeas and keep aside. Heat little oil in a pan, saute onion, tomato, and green chilli for 2 minutes. Grind the sauteed ingredients in the grinder along with ginger and garlic paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add curry leaves, add the sauteed paste and fry on medium heat until the oil starts to separate from the mixture. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Fry for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of water. Add cooked chick peas along with the water
in which it is cooked. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add coriander leaves before serving.