Achaari Chana Masala

Achaari Chana Masala - Tanushree Aich

Recipe :
Ingredients :

• 3-1/2cups Cooked Chickpeas
• 4 medium sized tomatoes/ 250gms yogurt
• 8-10 baby potatoes (optional)
• 2 medium size red onions
• a large handful of fresh coriander
• 6-8 green chilies (spicy version)
• 1/4tsp red chili powder (optional)
• 1/4tsp turmeric powder
• 4-5 garlic flakes
• 2” piece ginger
• salt to taste
• 5tbsp oil
• 1/2tsp dry mango powder (optional)

Pickle Spices to be roasted & coarsely ground

• 1-1/2tsp Fennel seeds
• 1tsp cumin seeds
• 1tsp onion seeds (kalounji)
• 3/4tsp mustard seeds
• 3/4tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)

Method :

• In a wok, add oil, add finely chopped onions, saute till transluscent
• Add ginger garlic green chilly paste
• When the rawness goes, add chopped tomatoes
• Cook till pulpy n fully mushy
• Now add the chilly, turmeric, & pickle spice pwdrs ( pls note : original recipe calls for mustard seeds, which i skipped fearing it might get bitter)
• Saute for a min, add in the potatoes ( baby potatoes or medium sized ones cubed)
• Add in the chickpeas
• Stir well , add in the chickpea cooking liquid
• Add in a lil amchur, salt & let it simmer on a low flame till the gravy thickens & reduces considerably
• Switch off when semi dry, sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander !!