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