Channa masala

Channa masala :

     Punjabi dish, now popular all over India for its taste.

 It's my older sons favorite. Every time he goes to a restaurant, his first order is this.

He accepted me as a good cook when I made it at home. Glad could impress him.

Ingredients :
Channa dhal - 1 cup
Onion - 1 medium size
Tomato - 1 big size
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Channa masala powder - 3/4 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp or to taste
Green chill - 1
Coriander powder - 3/4 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method :

1. Soak channa dhal and pressure cook it for 3 whistle.
2. In a pan add oil. When it is hot add chopped onion.
3. Fry until it is golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté well.
4. Add tomatoes. Add salt and sauté nicely.
5. Then add all the dry ingredients and fry for few minutes.
6. Take a hand full of  cooked channa dhal and grind it.
7. Add the rest to the pan and add water and let it boil.
8. When it is boiling, add the grind channa dhal.
9. Once it becomes thick, switch off the flame.
Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

It goes well with roti, poori, rice.

Enjoy the joy of cooking.