Black Channa Curry

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This delicious black gram curry is perfect for a quick lunch meal. It's a one pot meal bursting with flavors and an excellent substitute for a meaty meal day. Black gram is an excellent source of protein and fiber and has many health benefits. 

I learnt this recipe from my mom and simply love to have this with some hot steamed rice or puttus. Well, in our house this is usually combined with some hot steamed puttus with the entire family sitting around the dinning table and chattering away stories. During navratri my mom would boil them and stir them in some coconut oil with some mustard and green chills and garnish with some coconut to serve as an offering to the goddesses. Growing up I loved to nibble on these as snacks while studying for my test or just binge on it while watching TV. So read on to the recipe and let me know how much you liked it in the comments below 😊😊😊

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SERVES: 4-5 

PREP TIME: 15 mins

COOK TIME: 20 mins

• 1½ cup black channa (soaked overnight)
• 2 onions (roughly chopped)
• 1 tomato (roughly chopped)
• 4 garlic gloves
• 1 small ginger
• 3 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• ¼ tsp channa dal
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• ¼ cup grated coconut
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ spoon garam masala 
• salt
• 2 spoons oil

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1. Roast and grind: In a pan add some oil and saute the onion and tomato for about 2-3 mins. Remove this from the pan and set it aside to cool down. Add this to a mixi grinder and also add the ginger and garlic and blend it to smooth paste. Remove this into a bowl and set it aside. Now, in the same pan dry roast the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, chana dal and coconut till they turn slightly brown or turn aromatic. Switch off the flame and let it cool down. Once cooled down add them to a mixi jar and grind it to a fine powder. 

2. Make gravy: Heat some oil in a pressure cooker pan and add 1 sprig of curry leaves in it. Now, add the blended onion paste and cook for 2-3 mins. Now add the ground masala powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pinch of hing, salt and ¼ cup water and cook this till you see the oil separated from the masala. Now, add the soaked black channa with enough water to cook it (1½ cup) and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Once this is cooked add some garam masala, stir for 2 mins and enjoy with some hot parathas or puttu or steamed rice. 

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