BLACK GRAM CURRY WITH PURI

 

Prep Time  : 10 mins
Cooking Time  : 15 mins
Serve : 2

Black gram curry
INGREDIENTS
Black gram  -  1 cup
Chopped onion  -  1
Ginger garlic paste  -  1 tsp
Red chilly powder  -  1 tsp
Coriander powder  -  1 tsp
Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder  -  1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds  -  1/4 tsp
Salt  -  to taste
Oil  -  2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tbsp

METHOD
Soak black gram/kala chana over night drain and crush 1/4  cup black gram in the blender..
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds to crackle.
Add chopped onion and fry till light brown.
Add ginger garlic paste,red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and 2 tbsp water and saute for two mins.
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Add black gram and crushed black gram and mix well.
Add salt and one cup of water and cover it..
Bring to boil and simmer for ten mins till done.
Add garam masala powder and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

INGREDIENTS

Puri
Semolina  -  1 cup
Wheat flour  -  1cup

Maida - 1 cup
Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Carom seeds - 1/4 tsp
Onion seeds - 1/4 tsp
Oil  -  for frying

METHOD
For puri
Take a large bowl add maida   semolina,wheat  flour , carom seeds  onion seeds,2 tbsp clarified butter and salt and mix well.
Add little by little water to make a dough.
Cover this dough with muslin cloth and keep aside for 30 mins.
Roll out the dough in a round shape.
Heat enough oil in a pan and deep fry the puri on a low flame till golden brown and crispy.
Drain in paper napkin.

Serve hot with black gram curry.