Receta Channa Madra - Himachal Pradesh

by Nisha

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Cooked chickpeas
• 2 Tbsp Ghee | Clarified Butter
• 1 no Bay leaf
• 1/2 " Cinnamon stick
• 2-3 no's Cloves
• 4-5 no's Black peppercorns
• 1 Big Black cardamom or 2-3 no's green cardamom
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 Cup Thick Curd | Yoghurt (fresh and not sour)
• 1 Tbsp Raisins
• Salt to taste
• Few Coriander leaves, for garnishing
• 1 tsp Rice flour

Instructions

Crush cloves, black peppercorns and cardamom using a pestle.

Heat ghee in a pan. Add the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Let it sizzle. Keep the flame in medium low and immediatley add the crushed spices, turmeric, coriander and red chilli powder.

Add the cooked chickpeas and toss it well. Keep stirring until the raw smell of the masala goes off. Add the raisins and mix them well.

Finally add the thick curd, rice flour and mix well. Keep the flame on low. Once it froths slightly on the surface turn off the stove. Garnish it with coriander leaves.