Hara Chana masala Recipe, How to make Green chana masala(restaurants style)
Hara Chana masala Recipe, Hare Chane Ki Sabzi Recipe. Learn to make Green chana masala with aloo recipe. One simple and easy chana masala recipe using green chana that goes well with Rotis, pori, even with any chawal. Sharing the restaurant-style chana masala which is rich and tasty. Usual chana masala recipe using while chana and Lobiya masala recipe I shared before. Black chana masala recipe dry recipe is here. All my chana masala are very flavourful and I never used any store-bought masala powders and I used all homemade garam masala powder.
Green chickpeas are rich in B-vitamins, which help your body use carbohydrates, protein, and fat from food. Recently I tried Hara chana masala in Rasoi Ghar it was excellent and got inspired quickly made this green chana masala with aloo. Do try this if you get the fresh green channa, I have used the dried green chana. It needs 8 hours of good soaking time so that it will cook properly.
We can make the same masala recipe with green peas, white chana, Lobiya, etc. Looking for more masala or gravy recipe check below.
Hara Chana masala Recipe, Hare Chane Ki Sabzi Recipe Video:
Hara Chana masala Recipe, Hare Chane Ki Sabzi Recipe card:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup Tomatoes puree
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 cups hara chana/green chana(fresh or dried)
- 1 potato
- 1 tbsp ground coriander powder
- ½ tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 to 1½ tsp salt to taste
- 1½ tsp Kasturi methi, optional
- Soak Hara chana or green chana if you are using the dried ones, for 8 hours.
- Heat a pressure cooker, add the green chana, one potato,a pinch of salt and pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles or till the chana turn soft. peel the potato skin and Mash & keep aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat and add the oil, Add the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf, onion and saute for about 10 minutes until translucent and softened.
- Add the garlic ginger paste, tomato puree & saute for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add the ground spices like coriander, chili powder, turmeric powder, and 1 tsp of salt. Stir in and let cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the green chana, Partially cover, bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- sprinkle in the Kasturi methi, crumbling between your palms.
- Add freshly ground garam masala and Turn off the heat
- Garnish with cilantro and minced yellow onion. Enjoy with basmati rice and/or some garlic naan, and vegan unsweetened yogurt.
use fresh garam masala for good flavor
adding potato gives good tasty gravy don't skip it.
adjust the water level, according to the thickness you need.
Adjust the spice and salt according to your tastebuds.
Hara Chana Masala Recipe, How to make Green chana masala(restaurants style)
Soak Hara chana or green chana if you are using the dried ones, for 8 hours. for fresh ones no need to soak just proceed with the recipe.
Heat a pressure cooker, add the green chana, one potato, a pinch of salt and pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles or till the chana turn soft. mash the potatoes keep aside
In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat and add the oil, Add the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf.
add onion and saute for about 10 minutes until translucent and softened.
Add the garlic ginger paste, tomato puree & saute for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly so the garlic doesn’t burn. add the mashed potatoes and mix well.
Add the ground spices like coriander, chili powder, turmeric powder, and 1 tsp of salt. Stir in and let cook for 30 seconds.
Add the green chana, Partially cover, bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
sprinkle in the Kasturi methi, crumbling between your palms.
Add freshly ground garam masala and Turn off the heat.
Garnish with cilantro and minced yellow onion. Enjoy with basmati rice and/or some naan.
Important Notes:
- If you are using the fresh chana no need to soak for 8 hours.
- Use fresh garam masala for good flavor.
- Adding potato gives good tasty gravy don’t skip it.
- Adjust the water level, according to the thickness you need.
- Adjust the spice and salt according to your tastebuds.
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