Malvani Chana Masala Video by Tarla Dalal

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Malvani Chana Masala Video.There are several interesting things about this recipe. First of all, there is the malvani masala, which is so aromatic and flavourful because all the ingredients are toasted before grinding. Then, there is the hara chana, which is cooked and crushed to a very convenient consistency before being used in the gravy.

Recipe Description for Malvani Chana Masala, Maharashtrian Chana Gravy

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Malvani Chana Masala
2 cups soaked and boiled hara chana (dried green peas)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
3 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
a pinch of sugar

For The Malvani Masala Paste
4 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 star anise (chakri phool)
25 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tbsp grated dry coconut (kopra)

Method

For the malvani masala paste

Combine all the ingredients on non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 minutes or till the masalas release an aroma. Keep aside to cool slightly.
Blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using ½ cup of water. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Blend 1 cup of hara chana in a mixer to a coarse mixture and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the malvani masala paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
Add the coarsely crushed hara chana, remaining 1 cup of whole boiled hara chana, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the tamarind pulp, fresh cream, coriander and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

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