Pindi Chana Recipe
A traditional Punjabi classic recipe, this one combines chana (chickpeas) & wholesome spices that gives it the additional aroma, flavour, and tangyness.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Pakistani
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
8
hours for soaking
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
8
hours for soaking
Ingredients
250g Kabuli chana
1 tbsp tea leaves
5 tbsp oil
3 to 4 Green chillies (slit)
2 piece Ginger (cut into thin strips)
1.5 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
Turmeric powder
a pinch
finely chopped Coriander leaves
to garnish
sufficient water to boil the Chana
salt to taste
Masalas to be ground:
3 tsp Cumin seeds
2 sticks Cinnamon
1 black Cardamom
6 green Cardamoms
2 Bay Leaves
2.5 tsp anardana
5 Cloves
Instructions
Wash and soak the chana for 8 hours in sufficient water.
Tie the tea leaves in a muslin cloth and make a potli.
Pressure cook the chana in sufficient water along with salt and the potli of tea leaves.
Pressure cook on high flame till one whistle.
Reduce the flame and continue cooking for 30 minutes or till the chana is soft.
Roast the masalas to be ground on a low flame on a preheated tawa till aromatic.
Remove from gas and cool.
Dry grind to a fine mixture.
Heat oil in a kadai. Add ginger and green chillies and saute for few seconds.
Add the ground mixture and saute on a low flame for five minutes.
Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and a little salt; mix well.
Fry this for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the kept aside boiled chana and mix well.
Simmer till the masalas and the chana are well blended.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with bhaturas or purees, mango pickle, and onion rings.
Recipe Notes
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