Hey all! I'm looking for a mild recipe for Indian Chana Pindi, made as simple as possible?

Question

Thanks for having a look! I'd really like to know a recipe or two for chana pindi that is as easy as possible. I tried looking on other sites, but they all look so complicated! Thank you for any input!

Answer 1

Kala Channa


Ingredients:
2 Cups Kala Chana
Bay leaf 1
big Brown Cardamom 3
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 1 inch piece
Salt 1 tsp. Or according to taste

For Gravy:

Onion, chopped ? cup Ginger paste 1 tsp. Garlic paste 1 tsp. Tomato paste ? cup or two tomatoes, pureed Turmeric powder ? tsp. Green chilly 1 chopped Cumin seeds ? tsp. Cumin seed powder 1 tsp. Coriander powder 1 tsp. Red Chilly powder ? tsp. Black Pepper powder ? tsp. Cooking Oil 3 tblspn. Kasoori Methi leaves Coriander leaves for garnishing Garam masala a pinch

Cooking Instructions

* Soak Chana for 8 to 10 hours. * Wash under tap water. * Keep it for boiling in a pressure cooker in 4 to 5 cups of water. * Add salt, cloves, bay leaf, brown cardamom and cinnamon. *Close lid and cook for 45 minutes after the pressure builds in the cooker. *Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds. Add onion. Fry till they become golden brown. Add coriander powder. *Add garlic and ginger paste and green chilly. *Stir for a few seconds. *Add tomato puree or tomato paste with red chilly powder, black pepper, turmeric powder, cumin and coriander powder and Kasoori methi leaves crushed fine by rubbing between fingers. *Keep stirring till the oil separates from the paste. *Separate water and chana through a strainer. *Take out 3 serving spoons-full of channa in a plate and crush them with the back of a ladle. *Add it to the paste. Roast for five minutes. *Add the rest of the chana. *Roast for about ten minutes. *Add the chana water. *You can add some more water if you like more gravy. *Let it cook uncovered for 20 minutes or till oil floats on top.

Serve hot with plain rice or paratha. Garnish with garam masala and coriander leaves before serving.

Answer 2

Hey The word Pindi catch me as we have place in Pakistan which in short we call Pindi..the dish you are looking is called Chana Bhindi..
Let me tell you the simple recipe;
Okra about 1/2 lb cut it into small pieces
Chick Peas 1 pack or 1/2 lb boiled
1. Chop medium size onion and medium fry (make it light brown) in 2 - 3 spoons of oil. stir with spoon ( 8 - 10 minutes)
2. Add 1/2 spoon of garlic paste
3. Add 1/2 spoon of ginger paste (both together for 2 minutes)
4. Add Okra and Chick Peas, stir it and make sure it's not sticking. (for 5 minutes)
5. Add salt (as per your taste), 1/2 spoon powdered red pepper, 1/2 spoon coriander powder, 1/2 spoon Garam Masala (you may get it from any Indian grocery store) (stir to mix and then add 1 cup of water)
6. Close the lid on medium flame and check it after 10 minutes.
When you see the oil separates, enjoy your Chana Bhindi with Pita or Rice..!

Answer 3

Pindi Chana
Ingredients :

1 cup kabuli chana
1 tomato, chopped
1 onion, chopped finely
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 tsp garlic, grated
1 tsp ginger, grated
3 green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp coriander, chopped
½ tsp dhania powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tspeach cumin & mustard seeds
½ tsp garam masala
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp cinnamon clove powder
3 to 4 pinches asafoetida
2 tbsp tamarind extract
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp ghee

Method :

Pressurecook the chana till soft. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan add seeds, allow to splutter.
Add asafoetida, ginger, garlic, chopped onions, fry till lightly browned.
Add all dry masala, except clove-cinnamon powder.
Stir well, add tomatoes, cook till oil separates.
Drain chana, add to pan, stir well. Add tamarind.
Mix. Cook till fairly dry. Keep aside.
In a small pan, heat ghee, add clove-cinnamon powder, chillies.
Allow to pop a bit, add to chana. Stir gently till well mixed.
Garnish with chopped coriander and onion rings.
Serve hot.

Answer 4

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