Channa Curry:South Indian style channa curry, matches with Chappathi,Puri,Naan,Roti,and with rasam rice.


In the punjabi style or north indian channa masala, onions, tomatoes, spices and dry pomegranate seeds or mango powder, make the masala paste and give a spicy and slight sour taste to the chana or chole recipe. apart from the above ingredients, garam masala powder or chole masala is also added to the punjabi chana masala recipe.
whereas in this chana masala the real flavour comes from coconut and whole spices grind to smooth paste. you can actually get a distinct taste of coconut. there is a subtle sweetness and this chana masala is not sour or tangy but spicy.
Ingredients:
Chick peas/garbanzo-1 cup(soak for 2 to 3 hours or over night)
Ginger paste-1 tsp
Garlic paste-1 tsp
Onion chopped-1
Tomato chopped -1 big
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves hand full
Chilli powder -2 tsp
Garam masala powder-1 tsp
Salt-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
To temper:
Oil-1 tbsp
Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
To grind:
Fennel seeds-1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Coconut 2 tbsp
Boiled channa-3 tbsp
Method to Prepare:
Soak and Boil channa for 3 whistle.
Grind the above “to grind ingredients” in to smooth paste.
Heat pan,add fennel seeds,cumin seeds, Curry leaves to it.
Add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
Now add Ginger and Garlic paste and saute till raw smell vanishes.
Add chopped tomato and Salt to it, saute till it becomes paste.
Add garam masala powder,turmeric powder and chilli powder in to it and stir well.
Now add boiled channa and ground paste,mix and allow it to boil for 5 to 10 minutes.
Sprinkle coriander leaves and transfer to serving dish.
Note:
Add 1/2 boiled Carrot and tomato while grinding,if you prefer more gravy to serve in the party or Gathering.