Masala Channa "Saturday Meal"

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Black Beans /Kaala Channa 250g (soaked 7-8 hours) Chopped Onion 3 medium Chopped tomato 2 medium Green chilly 6 Ginger 1 piece Garlic 7-8 clove Chopped coriander 1tap Kasoori methi 1/4 tsp Turmerik 1/4 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder 1tsp Dried mango powder 1 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Oil 2 tsp

Boil Soaked Channa in a pressure cooker with 750 ml water and a tap of salt Keep on high flame till first whistle Keep flame low and boil for 35-40 minutes for very soft texture Heat oil in a pan Add onions and fry till golden brown on high flame In between grind tomato, ginger, garlic and green chillies Add tomato mixture keep flame medium Add chopped coriander and whole masala and fry till oil remove on high flame...stir between So far the gram has boiled well, Turn off the gas Release all pressure from cooker Keep sieve on a bowl Remove all water from boiled Channa Add boiled Channa in tadka ... stir Add 1/2 cup Channa water..stir Keep flame low Mash Channa with a masher Mix well Channa in cooked tadka Cook for 5 minutes in high flame stir in between Masala Channa is ready Serve hot with chapati or Rice