Thursday, May 1, 2008

Chenna Masala


Chenna Masala is a good side dish for chappathi.It contains more protein and fiber.I like this dish a lot.It is so easy to make.

Ingredients:
Kabuli Chenna----------------2 cups
Tomatoes---------------------3
Chopped Onion----------------1 cup
Cumin and mustard seeds------1 spoon
Corriander Powder------------1/2 spoon
Garam Masala-----------------1 spoon
Chilli Powder----------------2 spoons
Turmeric Powder--------------1/2 spoon
Ginger Paste-----------------1 spoon
Garlic Paste(optional)-------1 spoon
Salt-------------------------1 1/2 spoon

Procedure:

Soak the chenna in water for some 8-12 hrs.
Cook the chenna in Pressure cooker and leave 2 whistle.Make sure that it does not cook fully.
Heat Oil in a frying pan and add cumin and mustard seeds.
Fry the onions till it turn light brown.
Add the tomatoes and all the masala powders,ginger paste and mix it thoroughly.
After the aroma arises add the cooked chenna.
Add the chilli powder and salt.
Add 1 cup of water and allow it to cook for some 10 min in medium heat.

Now garnish with cilantro and serve with hot chappathi or bread.

8 comments:

Uma said...

Chana masala looks delicious. easy and yummy! My fav. too.

SMN said...

Hey this is my fav i love it wth parathas

Unknown said...

love these..looks tasty..

Shubha Ravikoti said...

looks very very good :)coming to ur blog for the first time.... u have a nice blog..:)

Unknown said...

looks delicious...

kamala said...

first time here.Good recipes.chena masala looks yummy

Anonymous said...

Uma,thanks.
Divya,thank you.
Shubha,i have recently started posting.Thanks for your comment.
Thank you kamala ,sowmya and smn.

Jen Kumar said...

Nice recipe. I have adapted from this and posted on my blog :) I linked back to you! Here's my link.
http://shakahaari.blogspot.com/2009/03/chenna-masala.html
Thanks for the inspiration!