How to make Chana Hara Masala -
Black chana cooked in green masala.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Turban Tadka.
Main Ingredients : Black Bengal Gram, Chana Masala Powder
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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Chana Hara Masala Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 5-6 hour
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Chana Hara Masala Recipe
Black Bengal Gram soaked overnight and boiled in salt water 1 cup
Chana Masala Powder 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Onions 3 small
Green chillies 2
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Tomato 1 medium
Kashmiri red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Dried mango powder (amchur) 1/2 teaspoon
Black salt a pinch
Chana masala powder 1 teaspoon
Fresh coriander leaves roughly chopped 1 1/2 cups
Fresh mint leaves roughly chopped 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Juice of ¼ lemon
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stock pan, add cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
Step 2
Slice onions thinly and add to the pan. Roughly chop green chillies and add and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till light golden.
Step 3
Roughly chop tomato and add to the pan. Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, dried mango powder, black salt, chana masala powder and mix well.
Step 4
Add coriander leaves and mint leaves and mix well.
Step 5
Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar and grind using boiled gram water as required.
Step 6
Heat another non-stick pan, add boiled gram, ½ cup boiled gram water, ground mixture and allow to boil.
Step 7
Add salt and lemon juice and cook, stirring continuously, for 3-4 minutes.
Step 8
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1245 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 152.6 gm
Protein : 40.3 gm
Fat : 41.1 gm
Other : 59.2 gm
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