Channa Masala | Chole Masala

Ingredients

Oil - 1 tbsp
Channa (white) - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 2 big
Turmeric Powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder -1 tsp
Coriander Powder -2 tsp
Garam masala Powder -1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cardomon - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1
Clove - 2 nos
Besan flour - 2 tbsp
or
Ground 2 tbsp Roasted channa dhal in a blender

To Grind

Ginger - 1 inch piece
Onion - 1
Garlic - 6 pods

Method

1. Soak channa overnight and pressure cook channa for 2 whistles.

2. Grind the ingredients in the section to grind in a blender to a fine paste. Also Puree the tomatoes seperately and keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamon and cloves and saute for a minute.

 3. Then add onions and saute till onions are transparent. Now add the ground paste and saute till raw smell goes.

4. Then add tomato puree, tumeric powder,Garam masala,chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and cook stirring continuously till oil separates.

5. Then add the cooked channa, 2 cup of water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the besan flour or Roasted channa powder and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so that the gravy thickens.

6. Serve hot with Poori or chapathi