Black Channa Gravy

Channa normally goes well with rotis but this black chana gravy is perfect with Dosa and Idli. This is my opinion, you can try this with rotis also. Again this is my mom's dish :-) and its very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• Black Channa - 1cup
• Onion - 2
• Tomatoes - 2
• Green chili - 1
• Curry leaves - 1strip
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• Red Chili powder - 2Tbsp
• Dania/coriander powder - 1Tbsp
• Oil
• Mustard seeds - 2tsp
• Urad dal - 1tsp

 

Procedure:

• Soak the black channa for 8hrs or overnight.
• In a pressure pan heat 2tbsp of oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal.
• Once they split, add chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry till the onions are transparent.
• Add chopped tomatoes and fry for few minutes.
• Now add chilli powder and coriander/dania powder and fry for another 2-3 minutes in low flame.
• Add the soaked black channa with salt and 2cups of water and close the pressure pan.
• Cook it for 10min(you can wait for 10whistles). Garnish with coriander leaves
• Serve it with dosa or roti.