BLACK CHANA Muthiya CURRY
INGREDIENTS for muthiya
½ cup black chana , soaked overnight
1 onion
2 green chillies
2-3 garlic cloves
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
grind everything to a fine paste
Keep aside for use later
INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic
Ginger
Green chillies
Oil
½ cup Dahi
1 bay leaf
½ tsp cumin seeds
Small cinnamon
Hing
1 tsp coriander powder
Kitchen king
Turmeric powder
Methi leaves or Kasuri methi
INSTRUCTIONS
grind together tomatoes, garlic, ginger, green chillies with 2-3 tsp of the ground chana/kofta paste
Heat oil in a kadhai
Add bay leaf ,cumin,cinnamon,hing
Add tomato paste and bhunao for 2-3 minutes
Add powdered spices and salt
Fry for 4-5 minutes until oil separates on surface
Add dahi and mix well
Add methi leaves and cover and cook for a few minutes
Add 1-2 cups of water and simmer covered
To the ground black chana paste add salt, haldi, coriander leaves and 2 tbsp of besan or whole wheat flour
Make small balls ( muthiya)
Keep gravy flame high and drop muthiyas into it
In a few minutes, they will swell and float to the surface
Add garam masala and simmer covered for 3-4 minutes
That’s it, add coriander leaves for garnish and serve hot with rotis, puris
Ive served it with spinach pooris
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