Dhania Chole Masala Recipe- Hara Dhania Channa Masala
Dhania Chole Masala- A cilantro flavored chickpeas curry that goes well with naan, poori, pulao and chapati.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Chickpeas channa 1 cup
- Fresh green coriander 200 g stalks removed and chopped finely
- Green chilies 2
- Onions 2 chopped finely
- Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
- Ghee 3 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Black salt 1 tsp
- Ginger 1 tsp julienne
- Green chili 1 sliced thinly.
- Garam masala 1/2 tsp
- Aamchur powder 1 tsp
- To roast and grind
- Cloves 2
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
- Cinnamon stick 1/2" piece
- Black cardamom pods from 1 cardamom
Instructions
- Soak channa for 8 hours in enough water.
- Once soaked, drain water, add 2.5 to 3 cups of water along with salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles until soft and cooked.
- Once done, remove, drain and half the water from the channa and set aside.
- Heat a pan and dry roast the whole spices on low flame till aromatic.
- Let cool and grind to a smooth powder.
- Combine coriander leaves and green chilies with 1/4 c water and grind to a smooth paste in a blender.
- Heat pan with ghee.
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 30 secs.
- Add chopped onions next and fry till pink.
- Now, add the fresh ground masala along with all other spice powders except aamchur powder.
- Mix and cook on low flame for 30 secs.
- Add ground coriander paste and mix well
- Cook for 2 to 3 mins on medium flame.
- Add the cooked channa along with salt next.
- Mix well and simmer for 5 mins on medium flame.
- Once done, sprinkle aamchur powder on top and let sit for 5 mins .
- Serve hot garnished with ginger julienne and green chilies.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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