Tava Chana

by Tarla Dalal

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तवा चना - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Tava Chana in Hindi)

તવા ચણા - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Tava Chana in Gujarati)

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The very sight of sizzling chana being constantly turned around in the tavas of roadside chaat-wallahs is enough of trigger the gastronomic juices! would it not be wonderful to recreate that wonderful tava chana experience at your own garden cocktail party? cooked kabuli chana, prepared in a lip-smacking spicy fashion served with crisp papdi is sure to make your party the talk of the town!

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Tava Chana recipe - How to make Tava Chana

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins 3Makes 3 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp tandoori masala
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
salt to taste

For Serving
papdis

Method

Heat the oil on a non-stick tava (griddle), add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the chilli powder, green chillies, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder,tandoori masala, chaat masala, dried mango powder, coriander and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the dried fenugreek leaves, kabuli chana, 2 tbsp of water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Serve hot with papdis.