Pindi-Chana For Dinner!

Today is Monday, I have no work so I have decided to cook Pindi-Chana for dinner. It is an easy recipe to make. All you need is time and patience, you wont need such items which are hard to get. All items are there in your kitchen so just have a look there!

Ingredients

1- 1 cup kabuli chana, soaked overnight.
2- 2 tbsp chana dal, soaked overnight.
3- 2 black cardamoms.
4- 25 mm. (1") stick of cinnamon (dalchini).
5- 1/4 tsp baking soda.
6- 2 tsp tea leaves.
7- 1/2 cup grated onions.
8- 1 1/2 tsp pomegranate powder.
9- 1 tsp ginger paste.
10- 1 tsp sliced green chillies.
11- 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
12- 1 tsp punjabi garam masala.
13- 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
14- 3/4 cup fresh tomato puree.
15- 2 tsp chole masala.
16- 4 tbsp oil.
17- Salt to taste.

Just have a look at these ingredients, all are available in your kitchen. Every ingredient has its own value both taste wise and health wise. For garnishing use green coriander leaves and cheese (small pieces).

Procedure-

1. Drain and wash the kabuli chana and chana dal. Keep aside.
2. Make a small potli by tying the cardamom, cinnamon and tea leaves in a 2" x 2" piece of muslin cloth.
3. Pressure cook the kabuli chana, chana dal, the potli, soda-bi-carb, salt and 2½ cups of water for 2 whistles.
4. Discard the potli and keep aside.
5. Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions and sauté till they are golden brown.
6. Add in the pomegranate seed powder, ginger paste, green chillies, coriander powder, Punjabi garam masala and chilli powder.
7. Add the tomato purée and salt and cook till the oil separates from the gravy.
8. Add the kabuli chana and chana dal alongwith the water and chole masala.
9. Cook till the chole is completely dry.
10. Serve hot garnished with paneer.

Try this amazing item, its really tasty and with some "Poori". It is amazing, I hope I have shared with you my Monday night dinner please try it!