Sindhi Chana Masala

Hello friends,

Its been a long time I have posted some recipe. Happy to be back with some delicious recipes  and blogging marathon. Today we are starting BM#28. I choose to cook Sindhi recipes for next 3 day.

Sindhi Cuisine refers to refers to the native cuisine of the Sindhi people from Sindh and Pakistan. The daily food in most Sindhi households consists of wheat based flat-bread and rice accompanied by two dishes, one gravy and one dry. Today, Sindhi food is eaten in many countries including India,where a sizeable number of Sindhis migrated following the  Partition of British India.

Today's recipe is one of the famous recipe Chana Masala but in Shidhi style. Here is the recipe...

We need:

Chana 2 cups

 Onions  2
Tomatoes 3 chopped
 Ginger Garlic paste 2sps
 Black Peppercorns  8
  Bay Leaves  3
 Cloves 6
  Elaichi / Cardamom 2

 Coriander Powder  1sp
 Turmeric Powder  1/2 sp
Garam Masala Powder 1sp 
Black Pepper Powder 1sp
Amchur Powder  1sp
Cumin Seeds 1sp
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:


Soak chana over night and wash it throughly.
 Pressure cook adding  with 5 cups water.
Let it cook on a low flame till channas are done.
When Chanas are done drain the water.
Save the drained water for further cooking. 
Now puree the  onions and tomatoes.
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,bay leaves,cardomom,cloves,peppercorn.
Let it splutter and add ginger garlic and pureed onion. Fry till golden brown.
Now add tomatoes,turmeric powder,amchur,coriander,pepper, garam masala powder, salt and fry for 5-6 minutes.
Add the drained channa water.
Mix well and let it boil for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with pooris, chapati or roti's.


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