🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Coimbatore Chana Thoran

Name: Coimbatore Chana Thoran
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, chopped Tomato; 1 cup, soaked Chickpeas; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 Lemon; 1/2 tsp Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Coimbatore cooking — Coimbatore Chana Thoran brings a lemon touch with a classic thoran finish. About 50 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 25 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Tomato2, chopped
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Lemon1
Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1/2 tsp

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

A splash of water loosens a tight masala without dulling flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Coimbatore cheera thoran | Karkidakam Special | Yaayamma's Kitchen | In malayalam · on YouTube