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Bay-Leaf Feast Chana
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Bay-Leaf Feast Chana

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Puttur cooking — Bay-Leaf Feast Chana brings a bay-leaf touch with a classic bhaji finish. About 37 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 12 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Hard

Ingredients

  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Chickpeas1 cup, soaked
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chana Masala Recipe | special cholle recipe !! Amritsari pindi chole masala !! Chole Special Tarka · on YouTube