Jaisalmeri Chana





Interesting dish. It is a traditional dish made in Jaisalmer, Rajastan . A speciality, the kala chana in this dish is cooked in a curd based gravy to wonderful effect !!!

Lip Smackingly Good !!! Do check it out.



Ingredients


dried black chana - 1/2 cup( about 125 gms )
curds - 1 1/2 cups

besan ( gram flour ) - 4 tsp

salt to taste ( about 1-1 1/2 tbsp)
coriander powder - 2 tsp

amchoor powder ( dry mango powder to add tanginess ) - 2 tsp

chilli powder - 1 tsp

turmeric - 1 tsp

garam masala - 1 tsp
chat masala - 2 tsp
green chillies - 2-3, chopped

cloves - 1-2
moti elaichi ( black cardamom ) - 2

cinnamon sticks- 2 inch peice

asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

jeera ( cumin ) seeds - 1 tsp

oil - 2-3 tbsp

lots of fresh dhania ( coriander) & sliced onions for garnishing


Method


1. Wash & soak the chanas in 3 cups of water overnight.

2.
In a pressure cooker, put the chana with the water in which it was soaked & give 1 whistle & then lower the heat & cook for abouy 40 - 45 minutes.

3. When the pressure is released, open the cooker & mash the channas slightly.

4. In a bowl, beat the curd. Add 1 cup of water, gram flour, & all the dry spices. Mix well & keep aside.

5. Heat oil in kadhai & add the jeera. When they turn golden, add thecinnamon, cloves & cardamon. Fry for a minute or two.

6. Add the asafoetida & green chillies. Fry for a minute.

7. Now add the curd mixture & keep stirring until it comes to a boil.

8. Add the boiled & mashed kala chanas & mix well.( add as much of the water in which the chanas were cooked as you want to adjust the thickness of the gravy. Keep back the rest. )
9. Cover & simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes.

10. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves & sliced onions.


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Comments

  1. Sounds like a very unique and delicious dish! First time here got here through GCC, you have a lovely space...

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  2. this looks a simple but very exquisite preparation.
    you have a nice space.

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  3. awesome and lovely and yummy chana dish.

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  4. Chitra, Tried the jaisalmeri kala chana..loved it so much..I've put a picture in my blog
    Deepa

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