Channa Masala

CHANNA MASALA
Ingredients:
White Channa - 1/2 cup (soaked)
onions - 2
tomatoes - 2
green chillies - 3
corriander leaves - a handful
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
grated coconut - 2 tbsp
masala powder - 1 + 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
salt to taste
corriander powder - 1/4 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
oil - 5 - 6 tbsp
bay leaves - 1
cardamom - 1
cloves - 2

Method:

- pressure cook the channa until cooked
- do not over cook them
- in a pan add oil
- add the onions and green chillies and fry till the onion changes its colour to golden brown
- add chopped tomatoes, coconut and ginger garlic paste
- when the tomatoes gets smashed add the corriander leaves, salt to taste, red chilli powder, masala powder, turmeric powder and corriander powder
- fry till the raw smell is gone
- allow it to cool and then grind that to a fine paste.
- in a pan add oil
- add cloves, bay leaves and cardamom
- add the cooked channa alone without any water
- fry for 2 - 3 mins
- add the ground masala and the water
- cook until thick and serve.

Thanks goes to:
This recipe was given to me by my friend Jerry's mom Jesita.
This recipe was communicated to me by phone, never thought that it was easy and would come out this well. Thanks Aunty!!!!

Stuffed Capsicum

STUFFED CAPSICUM
Ingredients:
capsicum - 3
potato - 2 (boiled)
salt to taste
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
green chillies - 2 (finely chopped)
oil - to fry
garam masala - 1/4 tsp
bread crumbs - a handful

Method:
- cut the capsicum into vertical halves
- clean the inside of the vegetable
- smash the boiled potatoes
- mix salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, pepper powder, green chillies
- add these to the boiled potato and mix well
- add oil in a pan
- add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone
- then add the masala and fry till the raw smell is gone
- now stuff this masala inside the capsicum
- spread the bread crumbs in a plate
- roll the capsicum into the bread crumbs and shall fry the stuffed vegetable until crispy
- serve with rice / chappathi.

White Channa Sundal

WHITE CHANNA SUNDAL
Ingredients:
soaked white channa - 1 cup
salt to taste
red chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves - 6 - 7
urad dal - 1 tsp
channa dal - 1 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
oil - 2 tbsp

Method:
- add channa, salt, water in a pressure pan and cook for 2 whistles
- drain the water
- add oil in a pan
- add mustard seeds when the oil is hot
- add channa dal, urad dal and curry leaves
- now add the chilli flakes and fry for 30 seconds
- add cooked channa and fry for two mins
- serve!