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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 

  • 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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