Hara Chana Masala

Name: Hara Chana Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 g Green Chickpeas (200 grams Hara Chana soaked overnight); 1 piece Yellow Onion (1 Onion finely chopped); 1 piece Tomato (1 Tomato finely chopped); 2 pieces Cinnamon Stick (1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) + 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)); 2 tsp Ground coriander (2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder (1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Garam Masala (1 teaspoon Garam masala powder); 2 tbsp Clarified Butter (2 tablespoon Ghee); 2 tsp Cilantro (2 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 2 pieces Ginger (2 inch Ginger); 5 cloves Garlic (5 cloves Garlic); 1 piece Green Chili (1 Green Chilli); 3 pieces Cloves (3 Cloves (Laung))

An Indian spiced curry made with green chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of ground spices.

50 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1To begin making the Hara Chana Masala Recipe, soak the dried green chickpeas overnight and in the morning cook it along with salt for 3 whistles in a pressure cooker and keep aside.
2Now, grind the ingredients mentioned in the 'to grind to a smooth paste' table using a hand mixer or blender adding little water and keep aside.
3Heat green in a heavy bottom pan on low heat, add the cinnamon stick and finely chopped onions and sauté till it becomes translucent.
4Add the ground spice paste and saute until the raw smell of the ginger-garlic goes away.
5Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until it turns soft and mushy.
6Now add the spice powders - coriander, chilli and garam masala powder and cook until the whole mix comes together and oil separates out.
7Add the boiled green chickpeas, two cups of water and season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
8Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Serve the warm Hara Chana Masala Recipe along with roti's or steamed rice on a rainy evening.