Indian Food : Pulses & Lentils : Black Chana Dish

II Black Chana Dish II

Ingredients: (Serves : 4)

1cup Kale (black) Chane
1 Onion
4 tbsp. Besan (gram flour)
2-3 moti elaichi (black cardamom)
5-6 cloves
1tsp. cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
a pinch of Asafoetida
2-3 tbsp. oil
1 cup plain yogurt / curd
3-4 finely chopped green chilies
2 tsp. corriander powder
1tsp. turmeric
1tsp. red chili powder or to taste
2tsp.chaat masala
1tsp. garam masala
salt to taste
chopped fresh corriander

Preparation:

Soak chane overnight in plenty of water.
Drain and add 5 cups of water and pressure cook till done.
Mash the chane's slightly.
In a bowl mix yogurt, gram flour, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala, chaat masala and a cup of water. Keep aside.
In a large saucepan heat oil and add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter, add cloves, black cardamom & bay leaf. Fry for a min.
Add pinch of asafoetida and green chilies. Now add the yogurt mixture.
Keep stirring till it starts to boil. Add cooked chane with the water they were cooked in.
Mix well, simmer the heat and cover. Allow to cook for 10-12 min.
Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander.
Goes well with rice and roti.