INGREDIENTS
1. Kale Chane (Bengal Gram black) - 1 cup
2. Salt - 1 tsp
3. Haldi powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Whole spices : 2 Badi Elaichi (Black Cardamom), 5 Lavang (Cloves), 1" Darchini (Cinnamon stick), 1 Tej Patta (Bay Leaf), 10 Kali Mirch (Peppercorns)
5. Cooking Oil - 1 tbs
6. Jeera (Cumin seeds) - 1/2 tsp
7. Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Onion (Medium) -1 grated
9. Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
10. Tomatoes 4 pureed to a paste
11. Any Meat Masala (MDH/Shaan/Sahiba) - 1 tbsp
12. Kasoori Methi 1/2 tsp
13. Dhania ( Green Coriander) leaves - 1 small bunch
METHOD
1. Kale Chane (Bengal Gram black) - 1 cup
2. Salt - 1 tsp
3. Haldi powder - 1/2 tsp
4. Whole spices : 2 Badi Elaichi (Black Cardamom), 5 Lavang (Cloves), 1" Darchini (Cinnamon stick), 1 Tej Patta (Bay Leaf), 10 Kali Mirch (Peppercorns)
5. Cooking Oil - 1 tbs
6. Jeera (Cumin seeds) - 1/2 tsp
7. Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Onion (Medium) -1 grated
9. Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
10. Tomatoes 4 pureed to a paste
11. Any Meat Masala (MDH/Shaan/Sahiba) - 1 tbsp
12. Kasoori Methi 1/2 tsp
13. Dhania ( Green Coriander) leaves - 1 small bunch
METHOD
1. Wash and soak chana over-night.
2. Cook in pressure cooker along-with salt, haldi and app. 3 cups of water, for about 20 minutes or until the chanas become tender.
3. After the chanas cool, coarse grind them in a chopper for a few seconds, ensuring carefully that they are not reduced to a paste and retain their keema-like texture. Alternatively, you can pound them.
4. In a pan, heat 1tbs oil, add jeera and onion paste and fry till it starts changing its colour.
5. Add whole spices, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder and meat masala and stir it for 2 minutes.
6. Add tomato paste and the coarsely ground mix of chana.
7. Add kasoori methi and cook till it boils.
8. Decorate with chopped Dhania ( coriander leaves) and serve.
Enjoy with chapati or rice.
2. Cook in pressure cooker along-with salt, haldi and app. 3 cups of water, for about 20 minutes or until the chanas become tender.
3. After the chanas cool, coarse grind them in a chopper for a few seconds, ensuring carefully that they are not reduced to a paste and retain their keema-like texture. Alternatively, you can pound them.
4. In a pan, heat 1tbs oil, add jeera and onion paste and fry till it starts changing its colour.
5. Add whole spices, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder and meat masala and stir it for 2 minutes.
6. Add tomato paste and the coarsely ground mix of chana.
7. Add kasoori methi and cook till it boils.
8. Decorate with chopped Dhania ( coriander leaves) and serve.
Enjoy with chapati or rice.
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