Chana Masala or chole Masala for poori and chapati

 Chana Masala or chole Masala is a  popular punjabi dish in Indian Cuisine. It is a best accompaniment with  poori, roti,batura, parotta, chapati and rice varities.It is made with chick peas and some spices. Chick peas  is rich in fiber content, which promotes healthy intestine.it is a favourite dish for every one in our family.Preparation of chole masala is also  very simple.

Chana Masala

Ingredients

White chana dal - 1 cup.
onion - 2.
tomato -2.
cashew - 15.
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp.
salt - for taste.
oil - to fry.
cilantro - little ( for garnishing)


spice powder

coriander powder - 1 tsp.
chilli powder - 1 tsp.
chhole Masala powder -1tsp.[available readymade]

For seasoning

cinammon sticks - 2. small pieces.
cloves - 2.
fennel seeds - 15.   
kasthoori methi - 1 tsp.

Preparation

• boil chick peas(chana ) till it is soft in a pressure cooker.
• Heat the kadai add  2 onions, ginger garlic paste, saute till it turns pink  and add  2 tomatoes and cashews, saute   till tomatoes becomes mushy, and grind it  in a blender with needed water to make a  smooth paste.

Method

• Heat the oil, add cinnamon sticks,cloves and fennel seeds, saute it, till turns fragnent.
• Now add the ground paste,add coriander powder, chilli powder,chhole Masala powder to it. stir well. let it boil.

• when it starts boiling add, cooked chana(chick peas) with 1/4 cup of water,add salt, stir well occasionally for few minutes.
• Rub kasthoori methi against your hand and add it to the gravy. 
• let it cook for few minutes(10 - 12 min), till it comes in the form of gravy.

• Remove from the flame, Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
• It goes very well with poori, roti,batura, parotta, chapati and rice varieties.

For more side dish visit: side dish for chapathi,roti

Note:

• Adding kasthoori methi is optional, it enriches the flavour of masala.
• If you don't have chole masala you can add even garam masala, the taste won't change much.
• It will be a very good side dish for mostly all the bread varieties and rice varieties.