Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 50 minutes
- Preparation: 20 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 200 grams Hara Chana - soaked overnight
- 1 Onion - finely chopped
- 1 Tomato - finely chopped
- 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 2 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - finely chopped
- Salt - to taste
- 2 inch Ginger
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
- 3 Cloves (Laung)
Instructions
- To begin making the Hara Chana Masala Recipe, soak the dried green chickpeas overnight and in the morning cook it along with salt for 3 whistles in a pressure cooker and keep aside
- Now, grind the ingredients mentioned in the 'to grind to a smooth paste' table using a hand mixer or blender adding little water and keep aside
- Heat green in a heavy bottom pan on low heat, add the cinnamon stick and finely chopped onions and sauté till it becomes translucent
- Add the ground spice paste and saute until the raw smell of the ginger-garlic goes away
- Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until it turns soft and mushy
- Now add the spice powders - coriander, chilli and garam masala powder and cook until the whole mix comes together and oil separates out
- Add the boiled green chickpeas, two cups of water and season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes
- Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame
- Serve the warm Hara Chana Masala Recipe along with roti's or steamed rice on a rainy evening
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 4
- North Indian Recipes
- Lunch
- Vegetarian