Channa Dal / Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans Masala

Channa Dal / Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans are high in fibre and protein. Including 3/4 cup (175 mL) of chickpeas in your diet each day can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, which reduces the risk of heart diseases. They can be used in salads, soups and curries also. Here i am sharing with you a channa dal semi gravy masala recipe which is one of the best combination with chappathi, Bhatura, Wheat dosa etc....

Ingredients:-

Chickpeas Channa Dal             - 100gm

Onion, chopped                       - 2

Green Chillies, slit                   - 1

Ginger garlic paste                 - 1 tbsp

Tomato, chopped                    - 1

Red Chilli powder                    - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                    - ½ tsp

Coriander Powder                   - ½ tsp

Garam Masala                        - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves                           - a few

Coriander leaves, chopped     - 1 tbsp

Oil                                           - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:-

Soak Channa dal in plain water overnight or for at least 8 hours.

In a Pressure cooker, cook Channa dal with 1 cup of water and salt to taste. Keep the flame low after the first whistle and cook for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and sauté curry leaves, chopped onion, slit green chilli and ginger garlic paste.

Once it is done, add chopped tomato and sauté until it is mashed well.

Then add Red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

Once the raw smell of the powders is gone, add cooked channa dal/chick peas along with the leftover water into it and mix well.

Cook until all the water is gone and make it semi dry.

Garnish with chopped Coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Bhatura, Wheat Dosa,Chappathi etc...