Chana masala

Chana masala is a famous vegetarian dish in India, especially in north India. The main ingredient is Chickpeas (added picture of chickpeas). This is a very good dish for chappathi and paratha.

Ingredients

1. Chick pea - 2 hand bowles(soak in water before 6 hrs)
2. Onion-3 medium
3. Green Chilly-1
4. Curry leaves
5. Ginger garlic paste-1 tea spoon
6. Grinded coconut-1/2 cup
7. Chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon
8. Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
9. Coriander Powder-2 teaspoon
10. Garam masala-1/2 teaspoon
11. Tomato-1
12. Coriander leaves
13. salt to taste

Method of preparation

Cook chick pea in a pressure cooker (4-5 whistles). Keep it aside. Take a pan put oil and heat. Add Chopped onion and fry it. Add curry leaves, chopped green chilly and ginger garllic paste. Stir it till onion turns golden in colour. Add salt,chilly powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder and Garam masala. Stir it well. Add chopped tomato and stir it well. Add cooked chick peas and mix it well. Add 1/4 cup of water and grinded coconut. Boil it. Add coriander leaves and stir it. switch off the stove. Garnish the dish with Coriander leaves.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath