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Ingredients:
Onions, chopped 2 nos.
Potatoes 2 nos.
Tomatoes 2 nos.
Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
Cumin powder 1 tbsp.
Red Chili powder 2 tbsps.
Dry mango powder(Amchur) 1 tbsp.
Garam masala powder 1 tbsp.
Soda bi-carb 1/2 tsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Ghee 3 tbsps.
Salt To taste
For garnishing
Tomatoes 2 nos.
Ginger 1 inch
Coriander leaves 2 tbsps.
Green chili 1 no.

Method:

  • Soak the chana for at least six hours. Drain.
  • Peel and chop the onions. Peel and quarter the potatoes. Wash and quarter two tomatoes and make slices of the remaining.
  • Peel and make juliennes of the ginger. Clean, wash and chop coriander leaves. Wash and slit the green chilies.
  • Add water and 1/2 teaspoon of soda bi-carbonate to the chana and cook in a pressure cooker till done. Take care the chanas do not get mashed.
  • Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the potatoes until soft. Drain.
  • In the same ghee, add the onions and sauté till pink.
  • Add the dhania-jeera powder and red chili powder and fry again.
  • Add the boiled chanas and salt.
  • After five minutes, add the garam masala powder, amchur powder and black pepper powder and cook for two minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and tomatoes and cook for another two minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, slit green chilies, slices of tomatoes and ginger juliennes.

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