Channa Masala

Serves four.

I'd never made Channa Masala before and I decided to give it a shot. It turned out to be surprisingly easy and so gave me a great sense of accomplishment.

You need -

3 cups of Kabuli Channa

3 tomatoes

2 onions

Chopped Chillies & Coriander

Channa Masala Powder

Coriander Powder

Garam Masala

Salt

What you have to do -

- Soak the Channa overnight in a bowl full of water - before cooking, drain and wash the Channa

- Cook in a pressure cooker for 5 whistles on high flame

- Chop up the onions and tomatoes in small cubes

- In a Kadai, sautee the onions in oil until golden brown and then add tomatoes and chillies

- Add salt, 1 tsp. Garam Masala, 1 tsp. Coriander Powder and 2tsp. Channa Masala Powder (add more Channa Masala Powder if you want more flavor)

- Add the steamed Channa into the mix and add water based on how dry/wet you like the Channa and then cook for another 15 minutes

- Garnish with chopped coriander

Serve with -

- Rotis

- Basmati Rice

- Poori