Channa Masala

CHANNA MASALA

Ingredients:

• Channa - 200 gms

• Onion - 1 big size, finely chopped

• Tomato - 2 medium sized roughly chopped

• Green Chilli -1 half slit

• Coconut - 1/2 cup grated

• Ginger - 1 inch

• Garlic - 5 to 6 pods

• fennel seeds - 1 tsp

• Cloves - 2

• Cinnamon - small piece

• Chilli powder - 1 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

• Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

• Salt for taste

Method:

• Soak Channa overnight.

• Boil channa in cooker adding little salt

• In a pan put 3tsps of oil, add fennel seeds cloves and cinnamon

• Now add the ginger ,garlic ,green chilli and onions,fry till light brown

• Add  the tomato and the dry powders and fry in low flames till the tomatoes get smashed.

• Add the grated coconut and a spoonfull of boiled channa to the fried masala and let it cool.

• Grind it and add the mixture to the boiled channa.

• Add water and boil according to the consistency required.

• Garnish with coriander leaves.

• Serve with chappathis,Batura,Parathas.....