Himachal Pradesh

Chana madra

Name: Chana madra
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Himachali
Ingredients: 1 cup soaked overnight chickpeas, dry; 3 1/4 cups water; 1 1/4 cups whisked curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt); 3 tbsp ghee; Whole spices, cloves, cinnamon, black and green cardamom, bay leaf; 1 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch asafoetida; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 2 tsp coriander powder (ground coriander); 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (indian red chili powder); 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp optional raisins; Salt, to taste

Chickpeas in a rich yogurt gravy cooked in ghee with whole spices. The pride of the Himachali dham.

60 minTime

13 gProtein each

mildSpice

8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.

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Grandma's wayChickpeas, curd, ghee, whole spices. Dham style.

The original

344kcalsame

13 gproteinsame

10 gfibresame

60minutessame

Classic chana madra.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Chickpeas, dry1 cup, soaked overnight

Water3¼ cups

Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)1¼ cups, whisked

Ghee3 tbsp

Whole spicescloves, cinnamon, black and green cardamom, bay leaf

Cumin seeds1 tsp

Asafoetidaa pinch

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Coriander powder (ground coriander)2 tsp

Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)½ tsp

Garam masala½ tsp

Raisins1 tbsp, optional

Saltto taste

Method

4 steps

1Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with water and salt for 5 whistles. Let pressure release naturally. Drain, keeping the water.
2Heat ghee, add whole spices, cumin and asafoetida, then the chickpeas. Fry 5 minutes.
3Whisk the curd with turmeric, coriander and chilli powder. Lower heat and pour into the pan, stirring continuously until it boils.
4Add a little chickpea water and simmer on low, stirring often, until thick and the ghee surfaces. Add raisins and garam masala.

Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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