🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Chana Madra

Name: Chana Madra
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 67 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 cup, soaked overnight Chickpeas; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Whole Garam Masala Spices; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Himachali chickpeas in thick yogurt madra, Chamba wedding food. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Ladle over steamed rice with sliced onions on the side.

Prep 19 min Cook 48 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Ghee3 tbsp
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked overnight
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Whole Garam Masala Spices1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a heavy pot and brown the onions deeply — this patience is the whole flavour base.
2
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook a full two minutes.
3
Add the tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powder; fry till the masala darkens and splits.
4
Stir in the chickpeas and yogurt, saute five minutes, then add hot water and cook covered until done.
5
Finish with garam masala, a crush of kasuri methi and fresh cilantro; rest five minutes off the heat.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: चना मदरा हिमाचली कांगड़ी धाम की रेसिपी | Chana Madra Recipe | चना मदरा | Pihus Cookbook · on YouTube