Hara Chana Masala
Vegetarian curry from North India, Multiple States. hara chana, onion, tomato. Moderately spiced with balanced flavours. About 400 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- hara chana — 200 g (soaked)
- coriander powder — 2 tsp (ground)
- Ghee — 2 tbsp (whole)
- garam masala powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- cinnamon stick — 1 piece (ground)
- Tomato — 1 piece (chopped)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- green chillies — 1 piece (chopped)
- Coriander Leaves — 2 tsp (chopped)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Ginger — 2 piece (chopped)
- Garlic — 5 piece (chopped)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Hara Chana Masala, soak the dried green chickpeas (hara chana) overnight. Drain, then pressure cook with salt for about 3 whistles until soft and keep aside.
- Grind the onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies together into a coarse paste.
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai on medium heat and add the cinnamon stick; let it release its aroma.
- Add the ground onion paste and saute until it turns golden brown and the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
- Add the coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. Cook the masala until it comes together and the ghee begins to separate at the edges.
- Add the boiled hara chana along with about 2 cups of water. Season with salt and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes so the flavours blend.
- Garnish the Hara Chana Masala with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or steamed rice.
Common questions
- Hara Chana Masala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- हरा चना मसाला ko English mein Hara Chana Masala likhte hain.
- Ek plate Hara Chana Masala mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 182 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 50 min lagta hai — 20 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.