Black Chana and Potatoes in Gravy

by Katy Damania and Arni Balsara
  • To prep

    1 hr
  • To cook

    1 hr
  • Level

    Medium
  • Servings

    3

Ingredients

  • 250gms black chana
  • 2 medium onions finely chopped
  • 2 medium chopped potatoes
  • 2 medium tomatoes finely grated
  • 3 teaspoons MTR sambhar powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon powdered cumin
  • Half teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Three fourth teaspoon garam masala
  • Coriander finely chopped
  • Oil as per requirement
  • Salt as per requirement
  • Water as per requirement

Method

    Soak chana for 2 full days and change the water 3 times a day.
    In a non stick pan pour oil and fry onions till golden brown on medium flame.
    Add the rest of the ingredients along with salt to the browned onions in the non stick pan on lowest flame setting and stir for a few minutes till the spices leave the sides of the non stick pan.
    Add chopped coriander and cook for a few seconds on the lowest flame setting.
    Add potatoes and stir.
    Fry the potatoes for a few seconds on the lowest flame setting.
    Pour all the non stick pan ingredients in the pressure cooker.
    Add water to the cooker till the black chana are fully soaked.
    Check for salt if needed add more.
    Cover the pressure cooker and put the whistle on.
    Turn gas on high.
    When the steam starts to form on the lid put the gas on the lowest flame setting and cook for a further twenty minutes.
    After that garnish with sali and it\\\'s ready to be eaten with either Chapattis or bread.