February 04, 2013

Cabbage-Channa Thoran

Ingredients:



Cabbage – 3 cups shredded

Chickpeas / Channa / Konda kadalai-1 cup cooked

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Coriander powder / Malli Podi-1 tblspn

Garam Masala Powder-1 tsp

Cumin seeds / Jeerakam-1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-1 tblspn



Method:



Heat oil in a kadai. Add in cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.



Add in cabbage and sauté for 5 mins.Add in salt,chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.



Add in channa and pour ½ cup of water in and cover the pan with a lid.



Let this simmer for 20-25 mins or until everything is cooked.



Serve hot with rice or roti.

Aloo Chana Subzi

Ingredients:-
 
Potato -  2 large cubed and cooked
Channa / Velai Konda kadalai / Chickpeas – 1 cups cooked
Tomato – 3 large pureed
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder – 1 tsp
Amchoor Powder / Dry Mango Powder – 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi -1 tsp
Coriander Powder / Malli Podi -1 tblspn
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Kasuri Methi Leaves / Dried Fenugreek Leaves – 1 tblspn
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam – 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tblspn

Method:

Heat 1 tblspn oil in a kadai. Add cumin and allow it to splatter.

Add tomato puree and cook for 5 mins till it gets cooked.

Add in chilli, garam masala, coriander, amchoor, turmeric,pepper powders and mix well.

Add in salt and sugar and mix well. Add kasuri methi leaves and mix well.

Pour enough water and add cooked chana and potatoes and mix well.

Cover and cook on a very low heat for 15 mins till everything gets united.

Serve hot with rice or roti.