Potato and Channa Masala

written by Sunita Karthik January 27, 2008 9 comments

Published under: Curries and Gravies Potato

Ingredients :
Whtie Kabuli Channa – 1 cup
Potatoes – 2
Onions – 2

Grind Together :
Coconut – 1/2
Onion – 1
Garlic – 5 or 6 flakes
Red chilles – 10
Asafoetida – a pinch
Poppy seeds – 1 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes – 2 or 3
Cloves – 2
Cardamom – 2
Salt and sugar – to taste.

Method :
1. Saok channa overnight with a little soda-bicarbonate and enough water.
2. Wash well in the morning with fresh water. pressure cook it with the potatoes.
3. Peel and mash the potatoes coarsely. cut onions into small pieces.
4. Grind other ingredients first, add tomatoes at the end and grind well.
5. Heat ghee in a pan fry onion well, then add the ground mixture, fry till it smells good.
6. Add the boiled potatoes and channa with enough water.
7. Salt and sugar can be added according to taste.
8. Boil till the gravy thickens, remove and serve hot with lime, finely cut onions and coriander leaves.

Potato Masala

Sunita Karthik

Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.