Chana Masala and Puri.

Yesterday my son told me that he  was craving for puri and chana masala, He went to store which is quite far away from hostel  then he asked about price of two puris and one plate chana masala which was approximately $10. Then I told him to give a simplest recipe which is enough for four people in $ 10 and fresh, you can make at any time or weekend.

Ingredients:

Chickpeas:     1can (drained and rinsed)

Vegetable oi:.   2 Tablespoonfuls

Onion:   1 peeled and minced

Garlic paste:  1 Tablespoonful

Ginger paste:  1 Tablespoonful

Salt:  1 Teaspoonful

Red pepper ground:   ½  Tablespoonful

Turmeric Powder:  ½ Teaspoonful

Coriender powder:   1 Tablespoonful

White cumin powder:   1 Teaspoonful

Garam masala powder:   1 Teaspoonful

Tomato paste/puri:   5 Tablespoonfuls

Lemon juice:   2 Tablespoonful

Green chili:   2 finely minced for garnishing

Green coriander leaves:   Finely minced for garnishing

Recipe.

1.       Heat oil and add onion, when light brown then add ginger garlic paste, tomato paste and fry.

2.       Then add all other ingredients with half cup of water and fry well till oil come out.

3.       Add chick peas in it and half cup of water to make a thick gravy  and cook for 5 min

4.       Now add green chili and coriander leaves for garnishing.

5.       For good flavor, add garam masala and cumin seed powder at last stage.

 Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Puri:

(This type of puri can either be made in the place where small wheat tortillas are available or where frozen puris available at supermarket.)

1.       Take a packet of small wheat tortillas which contain 15- 20 tortillas. Take out carefully as much as you want to fry as puri otherwise if they torn they can not swell like a balloon.

2.       Take a wok pan, Karahi or Large fry pan.

3.       Fill it with oil up to ¾ of a pan.( after frying puris you can use this for next cooking dishes, save it in a bottle when cool)

4.       Heat oil until fumes will start to come out.

5.        Now carefully put one tortilla at a time with holder in oil after few seconds change it upside down and remove it from oil on a kitchen paper towel so the extra oil will absorb in paper towel.

6.       In the same way fry all tortillas, mostly they swell like a balloon.

Note:
 Be careful for frying as oil is very hot, and it is dangerous to burn your hand or may splash over your dress so always wear apron to protect your dress and oven gloves to protect your hands.Also use burner which is little bit away from you.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes