Restaurant style channa gravy

This is the very easy version of channa masala.

U NEED

To grind

1. cooked White channa- 1 tsp

2. Medium tomato-1

3. Onion(half)

4. Green chillies-4 no.

5.Ginger-2 inch piece

6.Garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander p0wder- each 1 tsp

7.jeera and fennel seed-1/2 tsp each

for gravy

1.Garam flour-1 tsp

2.Curry leaves - a bunch

3.Salt to taste

4.jeera-1/2tsp

5. finely chopped coriander leaves

6.White channa-1 cup ( cooked with salt and soda)

Method of Preparation

1. In a blender , grind all the ingredients given above to a smooth paste.

2. In a large pan heat 2 tsp oil add jeera seeds, curry leaves,garam flour and saute for a minute till the raw smell goes.then add chopped onions and saute well .

3. add the grinded paste ,enough water , channa, and cook for more than 15min till the oil separates.

4.When the oil separates, continue to stir for 5 min till the gravy shrinks a lot , this step is important to get a good tasting gravy.

5. Add a cup of water again and cook for 2 min. garnish with coriander leaves

Okra fry- வெண்டைக்காய் வருவல்

U NEED

1.Okra-1/4kg

2.Medium sized Onion -1

3.Tomato-1

4.Chilli powder-1tsp

5.Coriander pwdr-1/4tsp

6.Garam Masala-1/4tsp

7.Ginger Garlic paste-1tsp

8.Salt

9.Curry leaves

10.saunf powder/whole-1/2tsp

Method of Preparation.

1.Wash and dry okra , cut them into length pieces

2.In a pan heat 2tsp oil , shallow fry the okra's and keep aside.

3.In another pan put some oil and add saunf , chopped onions, ginger garlic paste ,tomato, curry leaves and saute them well.

4. When onion and tomato are fried well ,add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and saute for 2min.

5. Add shallow fried okra to onion masala and cook for 2 more minute.

6.If you like them crispy, add a spoon of rice flour at the end and cook.