Potatoes with Chana (chickpeas) is a great combination. It is a wonderful source of carbs and proteins. It is originally from central India and made for weddings but its so easy to make that you can make it as often as you like.
Ingredients
1 Cup Green Chana/Kabuli Chana
1 Large Potato
1 medium onion
2 tomatoes
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 green chili (more if you like it spicy)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Cilantro for garnish
Method
- Peel and dice the potato into medium sized chunks
- Pressure cook chana and potatoes till tender (3 whistles)
- Make a puree of onion, ginger-garlic, tomatoes, green chili
- Heat oil and add cumin seeds
- Once they splutter, add the puree
- Add turmeric and garam masala
- Let this cook for 4-5min. The puree will turn from pink to darker slightly darker color
- Now add salt to taste
- Add the chana and potatoes
- Add a cup of water
- Let it cook for a few minutes
- Add lemon juice and mix well. Remove from heat.
- Garnish with cilantro
Its a good accompaniment for your bread and/or rice. Enjoy it hot!!
Ingredients
1 Cup Green Chana/Kabuli Chana
1 Large Potato
1 medium onion
2 tomatoes
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 green chili (more if you like it spicy)
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Cilantro for garnish
Method
- Peel and dice the potato into medium sized chunks
- Pressure cook chana and potatoes till tender (3 whistles)
- Make a puree of onion, ginger-garlic, tomatoes, green chili
- Heat oil and add cumin seeds
- Once they splutter, add the puree
- Add turmeric and garam masala
- Let this cook for 4-5min. The puree will turn from pink to darker slightly darker color
- Now add salt to taste
- Add the chana and potatoes
- Add a cup of water
- Let it cook for a few minutes
- Add lemon juice and mix well. Remove from heat.
- Garnish with cilantro
Its a good accompaniment for your bread and/or rice. Enjoy it hot!!
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