Kaale Channe

There are 2 varieties- sookhe kaale channe and kale channe rassedar

Let’s start with

Kaale Channe

Ingredients

• 2 cups kale channe
• 2 cups grated onions
• 2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 cups grated tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 2 Tbsp coriander seeds – powdered
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves – for garnish

Method

• Cook channas till tender but bite like.
• Strain and keep the liquid and the channa separate.
• Heat oil and add cumin and bayleaves.
• When the cumin splutters, add onions, garlic and ginger.
• Stir-fry till onions are well fried and fat separates.
• Add tomatoes and stir fry till fat separates once again.
• Add salt, turmeric, coriander and chilli powder and turn around a till well mixed.
• Add the channas and green chillies and turn around a few times over high heat.
• Measure the liquid, make it upto four cups with water and add to the beans and bring to a boil and then simmer, till the gravy is well blended, and not watery.