BLACK CHANNA GRAVY

BLACK CHANNA GRAVY RECIPE:

Ingrediants:

Kala Channa-1 cup dried
Tomato -2 large pureed
Amchoor powder / Dried Mango Powder-1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder-1 tsp
Cumin seeds / Jeerakam-2 tsp
Coriander leaves / Cilantro-for garnishing
Oil-2 tblspn
Salt to taste
Sugar-1 tsp

Method:

1. Soak channa overnight...Put this in the pressure cooker add 3 cups of water and some salt.Presure cook it for 3 whistles and simmer it for 30 mins..Let the pressure go all by itself..Now open the pressure cooker and see whether the channa is soft(If you take  one channa and press it with your fingers it should mash easily).
2. Take one handfull of channa in a blender and make it into a paste..This what helps the curry to get thicker.
3. Heat oil in a kadai..Add in cumin seeds and let it splatter..
4. Add in tomato puree and cook till oil separates from this..It will take around 8-10 mins..
5. Add in chilli powder,garam masala powder,amchoor powder and mix well.
6. Add in salt and sugar and mix well.
7. Now add in the channa along with the cooked water and mix well.
8. Add in the ground channa paste also..
9. Cover this and simmer for 15 mins..
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and mix well.
11. Serve hot with puri or roti..