Channa Masala/Gravy is my all time fav with rotis/pooris or even with idly or doas. I dont have any fuss with black or white channa luv both but hubby likes only black for gravies….As its rich in protein and fiber I dont mind when he specifically grabs black channa while shopping.
Now you know another reason why this biriyani was also tried with black channa 🙂 This gravy recipe is from amma and we just luv the taste…..With hot pooris and the gravy with lemony touch the combo is unbeatable!!
Ingredients :
- Black Channa – 1 cup
- Cloves – 1
- Cinnamon – 1/2 inch piece
- Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
- Chilli powder – 2 tsp
- Garam masla powder/Channa masala powder -1/2 tbsp
- Onion – 1 medium sized chopped lengthwise
- Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
- Tomato – 1/2
- Curry leaves – few
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Lemon – 1/2 small size
For grinding
- Tomato – 1 medium sized
- Coconut grated -1/2 cup
- Fennel(Sombu) – 1/2 tsp
Grind the above with little water to a fine thin paste.
Method:
- Pressure cook channa with a pinch of turmeric powder (It took 9 whistles for me) and keep aside.
- In a kadai, add oil and temper cloves and cinnamon. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins…now add onion, half tomato, curry leaves and fry well till onions turn light brown.
- Add boiled channa, chilli powder, channa masala/garam masala powder and mix well.
- Now add the grinded coconut paste, saute till all is combined. Allow it to boil and switch off when oil seperates. Squeeze lemon juice while serving.
And I am rushing this to My Legume affair event , brainchild of Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook on Mirch Masala
Silence Sings says
March 30, 2010 at 4:04 pmwow…so tempting..seems like i would enter in the snap and gobble all up….
Sailaja Damodaran says
March 30, 2010 at 4:23 pmGreat combination with those soft pooris…….
Cham says
March 30, 2010 at 4:43 pmThat looks gogeous with puris on side!
Bharathy says
March 30, 2010 at 5:20 pmhave never tried Poori channa combo!…usually its poori masal n Channa batura here in my kitchen :)..
Pooris look so homely!..
I've bookmarked your yummmmy choc cake down here earlier when I visited…dint comment though! :)…love your version!!
and abt the wheat pizza base, I liked it better than the normal maida ones…may be it tasted too Indian with ghee..and the tikka toppings coriander and evertyhing complimented to one another!..it was delicious!!
Swathi says
March 30, 2010 at 6:01 pmSharmi
Black chana masala gravy. I liked it.
A Homemakers Diary says
March 30, 2010 at 6:18 pmlove chana curry with puris. you have make it so delish I feel like grabbing the bowl.
Lena Rashmin Raj says
March 30, 2010 at 7:09 pmwoww..superb snap dear….. i agree its a great combo….looks delicious.. 🙂
srikars kitchen says
March 30, 2010 at 7:14 pmwow.. yummy & delicious..
Priya says
March 30, 2010 at 8:09 pmLove this channa and puri combination much…delicious!
Sarah Naveen says
March 30, 2010 at 8:16 pmNice click..looks so tempting and delicious…yummy yumm!!
Jagruti says
March 30, 2010 at 8:43 pmSuperb pics and delicious dish..
jeyashrisuresh says
March 31, 2010 at 12:27 amnever tried channa masla with black channa.looks yum.I too love the poori channa combo
RAKS KITCHEN says
March 31, 2010 at 1:26 amLooks so delicious Sharmi,and I doubt if he is grabbing this variety or its you for the reason U love brown ;D 😀 Nice click! I too love this,but H doesnt like,I too love the lemony touch the most 🙂
Pavithra says
March 31, 2010 at 2:02 amLooks so good and fantastic click.. its really eyecatchy and making hungry.. Wonderful meal too.
Deepa says
March 31, 2010 at 4:57 amLove this combination black chana with pooris…Delicious and yummy.
I'll vote for you dear…..
Deepa
http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/
Tina says
March 31, 2010 at 2:16 pmBeautiful clicks dear…Channa masala looks yummy and delicious.
Panchpakwan says
March 31, 2010 at 6:19 pmPerfect combo..Looks delicious…
1st time here..You got beautig=ful collection of recipes..
Gald to follow you….:)
Akal's Saappadu says
March 31, 2010 at 9:55 pmthat's a perfect combination!! channa masala looks delicious, I love it!!
anudivya says
April 1, 2010 at 12:12 amI like both white and black channa a lot. The black ones are normally smaller right? Or is that a different variety?
Sonia says
April 1, 2010 at 1:24 amThis black chana is regular in my kitchen but without onion and other spices. I usually make it with Gujarati kadhi, rice and roti. 🙂
SathyaSridhar says
April 1, 2010 at 11:55 amwooow,,,black chana curry looks delicious and makes me mouthwatering dear,,, i like this one with aapam,,
Parita says
April 1, 2010 at 2:53 pmLovely curry! made me hungry 🙂
Sharmilee! :) says
April 2, 2010 at 4:00 am@Raks : Ila nijamave he only grabs it 🙂
Pedhakka says
April 2, 2010 at 4:44 pmNeat blog will wonderful collection !!
Gulmohar says
April 2, 2010 at 6:07 pmI love black chana ,but usually I end up making it as a side dish for Kerala breakfasts..yet to try it for chole 🙂
Dershana says
April 5, 2010 at 8:49 ammy hubby too prefers this over the kabuli channa. we usually make this as side dish for puttu or other keralite breakfast items. nice picture!
Usha says
April 5, 2010 at 2:02 pmLovely chana masala, looks fantastic !
Lucky Sign says
May 11, 2016 at 6:30 amI was looking for a delicious kaale chane for powder recipe ,that oks perfect,will try for sure. thankyou for shearing !chowringhee vijay nagar