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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Pindi Chana

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Ingredients:-

Chickpeas 500gms (soaked over night)

For chick peas

Tea bag 1
Soba bicarbonate 1/2 tsp
Salt 2 tsp
Garam masala powder 2 tsp

For the masala

Coriander powder 5 tbsp
Cumin powder 2 tbsp
Amchur powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Black salt 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Ginger 3 inch cut into juliennes
Green chillies 10
Oil 1/4 cup

Pureed in blender

Onion 1
Ginger 1 inch piece
Oil 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 2tsp

Make a smooth paste of the above

Method:-

Put chickpeas in a pressure cooker with enough water and add tea bag,soda,salt and garam masala powder.Pressure cook for 5-10 minutes until smooth.Once cooked,drain and reserve water.

Mix coriander,cumin,amchur powder,garam masala,red chilli powder,black salt and white salt.

Take chickpeas in a bowl and add masala, toss well so as to evenly coat the chickpeas with the masala.

Heat oil in a pan,when very hot pour on the chickpeas and shake well.Use a ladle very carefully to mix the chickpeas so that chickpeas do not break.

In a another pan heat 2 tbsp oil,add cumin and chillies .When splutter add the pureed paste.Saute till pink.Add 1 tsp of salt.Now add the reserved water.Simmer for 3-4 minutes.Add ginger juliennes and serve hot.

Recipe source:- The Super Indian Cook Book by Rakesh Puri

13 comments:

  1. Superrrr.I like the masala ingredients.

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  2. Delicious-looking dish Varunavi...this is very different to me...especially the cooking of channa...cant wait to give this a try :)

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  3. looks yum.. I like those grated ginger on the top...

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  4. This is my all time favorite....looks super delicious..

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  5. Pindi channa looks tempting and delicious..

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  6. Can have it right now, please pass on the bowl.

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  7. pindi chana looks spicy and yum, perfect choice with naan or bathura naa nice pic saritha.

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  8. my favourite..looks delicious..

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  9. Thanx shailaja,gita, home cooked,a2z,priya, prathiba,Rekha and sowmya

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  10. Love this channa... looks delicious

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  11. I love channa in any dish .......and looks delish!

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  12. amazing color vanunavi...so tempting.. :)

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