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Keema Chana with Paratha

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Hello Friends,

      Today I am here to share with you one famous North Indian recipe "Keema Chana". Before that would like to share with you the benefits of chickpeas. Did you know friends chickpeas are rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibres. It helps in many ways such as improving digestion,aiding weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases. It also regulates blood sugar and improves colon health. Additionally chickpeas are high protein and make excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets. I used chicken mince, those who are vegetarian and skip the mince and increase the quantity of chickpeas. Hope this information will be helpful for you. So let's start making "Keema Chana".

Ingredients:-

1. Chickpeas- 350g.

2. Chicken- 500g.(minced).

3. Onions- 3 medium (roughly chopped).

4. Ginger- 1-1/2 inch(roughly chopped).

5. Garlic- 15-18(cloves).

6. Tomato- 2medium.(roughly chopped).

7. Bay leaves-2 (whole).

8. Chana Masala- 2tbsp.

9. Cumin seeds- 1-1/2tsp.

10. Dry red chilies- 4-5(whole).

11. Cumin powder- 1tsp.

12. Coriander powder-1 tsp.

13. Kashmiri red chilli powder- 1tbsp.

14. Garam Masala powder- 1tsp.

15. Dry fenugreek leaves- 2tsp.

16. Turmeric powder-1tsp.

17. Salt-To taste.

18. Vegetable oil- 2tbsp.

19. Ghee(clarified butter)- 2tbsp.

For boiling chickpeas:-

1. Bay leaves-2(whole).

2. Cinnamon stick-1 inch.

3. Cloves- 4-5(whole).

4. Green cardamom- 3-4pods.

5. Tea bag- 1(black tea ).

6. Amla- 2(chopped).

7. Black pepper corns- 6-7nos.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- One day before rinse the chickpeas and soak in enough water for overnight.

Step 2- Next day take a muslin cloth. Add all whole spices mentioned above (bay leaves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, cloves,black pepper corns, salt(2tsp). Make a pouch with them. 

Step 3- Take a pressure cooker. Add soaked chickpeas, spice pouch, required water, chopped amla and tea bag. Place the cooker on medium low flame for 8-10 whistles. Turn off flame and set aside. Keep the pressure inside the cooker.

Step 4- In the mean while take a mixer jar. Add onions, garlic, ginger, dry red chilies, tomatoes, make a smooth paste with them. Transfer the spice paste into a bowl.



Step 5- Heat a wok on medium flame. Add vegetable oil. Once oil heated well. Add bay leaves, cumin seeds. Saute for few seconds. Next add (step-4) spice paste, cooke for 2-3 minutes. 

Step 6- Now add chicken mince. Combine well and stir occasionally. 



Step 7- Take out the boiled chickpeas from cooker into a bowl. Reserve the stock and discard the amla pieces, tea bag, spice pouch.

Step 8- Add chickpeas in the wok and mix well. Now add cumin powder, Coriander powder, kashmiri red chili powder, chana masala powder,salt, turmeric powder. Mix well and cook until oil seperated from spices.



Step 9- Now add reserve stock and cover the wok. Cook for another 10 minutes. Take out 3-4 chickpeas and break them with the help of spatula. It will help to understand that chickpeas cooked well or not and help to thickened gravy.



Step 10- Next add garam Masala powder, and clarified butter. Mix well cook for another 2-3 minutes.



Step 11- Finally add dry fenugreek leaves , combine all ingredients well and turn off the flame.



Step 12- Now it's ready to serve with Paratha.(flat bread).



         

                           PARATHA


Ingredients:-

1. All purpose flour- 2cups.

2. Salt-1/2 tsp.

3. Sugar- 1tsp.

4. Baking powder-a pinch.

5. Vegetable oil- as required.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- Take a bowl. Add all purpose flour, salt,sugar, baking powder. Combine well. 

Step 2- Next add vegetable oil (1tbsp), again mix well with flour. 

Step 3- Now add luke warm water little by little to make a smooth dough. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

Step 4- After 30 minutes. Make equal sized ball with the dough and make triangle shaped flat bread.



Step 5- Place a non stick flat pan on medium flame. Once pan became hot. Place the flat bread on pan.

Step 6- Cook both the sides with the help of a teaspoon of oil. Cook until golden.



Step 7- Now it's ready to serve with "keema chana".

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