CHANNA MASALA

INGREDIENTS:

1.Kabuli channa/kondakadai-----1cup
2.Big Onion----1
3.Big tomatot---1
4.Tomato sauce ---1/4 cup
5.Ginger garlic paste---1 tsp
6.Green chillies---2
7.Channa masala powder---1 full tsp
8.Coriander/dhaniya powder--1/2 tsp
9.Jeera powder------1/2 tsp
10.Garam masala powder---1/4 tsp
11.Chilly powder---1/2 tsp
12.Butter/ghee----to fry
13.Lemon juice---1 tsp
14.Coriander leaves --to garnish
15.Bayleaf---1
16.Saunf/sombu----1tsp
17.Hing--1/4 tsp

METHOD:

Soak the channa in water overnight or for 5-6 hrs.
Pressure cook the channa and keep aside.
Heat butter/ghee in pan and add saunf and bayleaf.
Now add chopped onions ,green chillies and ginger garlic paste.
When the onions are brown in colour add the chopped tomatoes and fry till soft.
Now add all the masala powders and tomato ketchup and stir till oil floats on top.
Add the cooked channa and salt and fry for few mins.Add 1 cup water.
Now when channa masala is thick switch off the stove and add lemon juice.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with poori or chappathi.

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