Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Chana Madra - A Himachal Pradesh Special

Chana Madra

Himachal Pradesh is part of northern states of Indian. This state is well known for it natural beauty. 
Chana Madra is a mildly spiced dish from the state of Himachal pradesh. This dish is made of chickpeas cooked in yogurt gravy along with spices & served along with rice & roti or chapati. 


Chana Madra

Prep Time-8hrs | Cook Time-45mins | Serves-2people
Recipe by : Bethica Das
Ingredients 
1/2Cup dry chickpeas or 1Cup cooked chickpeas
1Inch cinnamon 
2Cloves
2Cardamon
1Tsp coriander powder {Dhaniya powder}
1Cup yogurt
1Tsp rice flour + 2Tbs water
1Tsp red chili powder
1&1/2Tsp garam masala
1/4Tsp turmeric
1Tsp jeera {Cumin}
1/4Tsp hing {Asafetida}
1Tsp ghee
2Tsp oil
Coriander leaves chopped for garnish
Directions
{ If using dried chick peas. Wash & soak them over night. They yield to 1cup of chickpeas because they grow their size. Pressure cook with 1Cup water for 2whistles}
- Heat pan with oil. To that add hing, turmeric, cloves, cardamon, cinnamon & jeera to pan. Now add coriander powder, chili powder & garam masala powder to pan. 
- Now add chana dal to pan & to that add yogurt to that. 
- Keep stirring it for 5-6mins so that the curd won't curdle up. 
- Add water to rice flour, ghee & salt to make a paste of it. 
- Mix it to pan & cook for 4mins. Adjust taste if needed. 
- Garnish with coriander leaves & serve as you like.
Note: 
- You can use 1Tbs raw rice soaked in water for over night & grind it smooth paste in place of rice flour. 
- This recipe doesn't call for chili powder or garam masala. I had to add it to give a lift to the dish. 


Chana Madra
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17 comments:

  1. the channa madra seems to have captured everybody's heart. looks fab

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  2. I can finish that bowl of chana madra just with some rotis, very delicious sabji.

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  3. that is so comforting and delicious... madra day today!!!

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  4. We can see many versions of Chana Madra...all of them look great..I had put up a totally different version last year, after learning from a chef..

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  5. Even I made madra. Looks good

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  6. That is such a yummy looking dish.

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  7. Same pinch from me too. :) Love the presentation.

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  8. I made channa madra. Your version looks inviting...

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  9. Very well presented! I can eat this as is..No rice/roti required!

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  10. Madra looks so very creamy!..very nicely done...

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  11. Same pinch! This was delicious was it not? I love your picture a lot

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  12. love how creamy your version came out

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  13. Excellent presentation and love the creamy look of it!

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  14. channa madra looks excellent and my fav too :) they are looking very inviting dear !!

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  15. Looks so good and loved your bowl :)

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