Channa / Chole Masala Gravy

Ingredients:-

• Kabuli Channa -1 cup                    (soaked in water for 8 hours or overnight)
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic - 5-6 pods
• Onion - 1 small
• Tomato - 3 small
• Jeera - 1/2 Tsp
• Onion Chopped - 1 large
• Green Chillies - 2 sliced
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 Tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 Tbsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Chole Masala Powder - 1 Tsp
• Coriander Chopped- 1/2 Cup
• Cooking Oil
• Salt as per taste

 

Method to Prepare :- 

•  Pressure cook the Channa till soft and set aside.
•  In a mixer/blender blend together ginger,garlic,onion,tomato,jeera & soaked & cooked    Channa(1/2cup) into a paste.

• In a pan heat about 3 Tbsps. of cooking oil saute in the chopped onions,green chillies, fry till a little browned,add in the paste and saute till the raw smell has gone.
• Add in the dry ingredients salt,turmeric,coriander,cumin,red chilli,garam masala & chole masala powders ,mix well by adding a little water as per required.
• Now add in the pre-cooked Channa & chopped coriander & cook on simmer for about 10 minutes

Tips:-

• Garnish with Butter,Coriander,ring Onions and Tomato.
• Serve with Bhaturas,Puris, Parathas, Chapatis or Rice.

CHEESE GARLIC BREAD

Ingredients:

• Bread slices - 8-10 Slices
• Green chillies - 5-6 nos.
• Coriander - 1/4 Cup
• Garlic pods - 20 pods
• Butter - 50 Gms
• Cheese Spread - 30 Gms
• Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Extra butter for frying

            
          Method to Prepare:

• In a blender make a paste with green chillies,coriander & garlic pods
• To this paste add the butter,cheese spread,salt & pepper powder and mix well
• Now take each slice,spread this prepared paste onto each slice on one side
• Heat a non-stick flat pan/tawa & grease it well
• Arrange a few pieces at a time & fry on both sides till crispy and golden brown
• Dribble with butter/ghee on both sides
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup
• I have used multigrain bread here

Chicken Sheekh Kebabs

Ingredients :

• Boneless Chicken - 500 gms
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
• Corn flour - 2 Tsps
• Pepper Powder - 1 Tsp
• Green Chillis - 3-4 Nos.
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 Small
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic - 8-9 cloves
• Chopped Coriander - 1 Tbsp
• Chopped Mint Leaves - 1 Tsp
• Salt as per taste

Method to Prepare :

• Wash the chicken ,drain off the excess water & keep it aside
• In a mixer/grinder blend the Red Chilli Powder,Pepper Powder, Green Chillies,Coriander Powder,Garam Masala Powder,Onion,Ginger & Garlic together finely
• Now grind in the boneless chicken pieces into the masala paste coarsely
• To the chicken+masala mix add in Chopped Coriander,Chopped Mint Leaves,Corn flour& salt,mix well
• Take a ball of the chicken and roll it into long kebab rolls,place them on a tray,refrigerate for 1/2 hour
• Microwave on high for 5 minutes,take it from the oven(at this stage the sheekh kebab gets its shape and firmness)
• Now heat flat pan,add a little oil,place the kebabs on the pan and start cooking
• Cook turning from time to time so that they get cooked evenly all around.
• Brush with butter or oil at regular intervals.

Tips:
Serve with mint chutney