Masala Amritsari Chane

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 Masala Amritsari Chane

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • Dried overnight soaked White chickpeas(chane) 2 cup


  • 2 black cardamom


  • 2inch cinnamon stick


  • 2 medium tej patta (indian bay leaf)


  • Tea bag 1


  • Salt and chilly as required


  • Gravy ingredients :


  • 1 large onion chopped


  • 3-4 medium size tomatoes, chopped


  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger


  • Cumin powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, chana masala 2 teaspoons each


  • 3 tablespoons oil


  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon


  • Green chillies slit according to taste

Directions

  • As chickpeas are already soaked so next day pressure cook the soaked chickpeas adding the cinnamon, cardamom , tea bag, with salt pressure cook for 8-10 minutes or till the chickpeas are completely cooked.
  • Now strain the chickpeas and reserve the stock along with the whole spices. Diiscard the tea bag .
  • Heat oil in a large pan . Add the chopped onions. fry till it become transparent. Add slit green chilies following with chopped tomatoes and chopped ginger and saute the tomatoes till they become mushy.
  • Now add the cooked chane ( chickpeas) and saute for 5-6 minutes.
  • add all the spices , stir and saute for a minute.
  • Now add the strained reserved stock about 2.5 to 3 cups to the chane if the stock is less then add some water.
  • Keep this chane on fire and simmer till curry thickens a bit.
  • At this stage add some julienned ginger to the gravy. (But i avoided because my kids don't like)
  • check the salt and seasonings and add more if required.
  • Now stir and serve amritsari chane hot garnished with onion, tomato . it can be served along with bhatura, naan, pooris or even with steamed rice.