Chana Aloo masala
Ingredients and method
*Heat ghee in a pan add cloves and cinnamon fry them for 1-2 mins and then take them into a plate.
*Now add cashew nuts and fry them till they turn brown(3-5 mins).
*Grind ginger and garlic into paste,add chopped onions to them and grind(Better if you don't make onions into fine paste).
*Cut tomato into small pieces and grind it.
*Heat oil in a pan add the onion-ginger-garlic paste fry till it turns golden brown, add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,sugar,salt,garam masala powder,coriander and curry leaves.
*Add butter and tomato puree to the mixture and cook for 2-3 mins.
*Slightly mash potatoes,add chana and mashed potatoes to the pan.
*Add water to the mixture and cook on a medium flame for 5-12 mins.
*uff!!!!Now garnish with the fried cashew nuts and coriander.
*Our chana aloo masala is now ready!!!!
*Serve hot with Chapati or Poori.
P.S Try it carefully because it is my experiment :P.....however it turned good after i cooked it!!!(So says my mom!!)
Suguna Murugesan
Wed, 2013-10-09 05:42
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