Chenna Batura...1 of the famous dish liked by all...It is less time consuming...but it tastes really yummy...:)...The Combo goes well as such...Here goes the recipe for Chenna Batura...
All u need...!!!
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For Chenna Masala...
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1. Chickpeas/Garbanzos - 2cup
2. Onion - big 1 finely chopped
3. Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped
4. Curry leaves
5. Cilantro
6. Mustard seeds
7. Cumin seeds
8. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp(Optional)
9. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
11. Chenna Masala - 1 1/2 tsp
12. Garam Masala - 1 tsp(Optional)
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil - 2tsp
15. Water
For Dough...
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1. All Purpose flour - 2 cups
2. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
3. Salt to taste
4. Curd - 2 tsp
5. Oil/ghee - 2 tsp
6. Water
How u go on making it...
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Chenna Masala
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1. Pressure cook chic peas or get forzen peas and keep them aside.
2. Heat a non stick pan and add 2 tsp of oil and heat them.
3. Once done add mustard and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add onions and curry leaves n fry them till onions turn golden brown.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and saute them till the raw smell eases. This step is optional.
5. Add the cut tomatoes and cook them for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add turmeric powder, Chilli powder, garam masala(Optional) and chenna masala and mix them well with the rest of the mixture for 4-5 mins till powder smell eases.
7. Take 1/2 cup of chick peas n grind them to a paste and add this paste to the pan. Mix them well with the rest so that u get a thick consistency(optional).
8. Add the rest of the chic peas and mix them well. Add 1 cup of water and close the lid. Let them cook for 5-10mins. Occassionaly mix them.
Chenna masala is ready. Garnish them with Cilantro and server hot with puri.
Batura/Puri
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1. In a bowl add 2 cups of all purpose flour/Maida, 1/2 tsp of baking powder and salt to taste. Mix them well with 2tsp of curd, water and 2 tsp of oil so tht it forms a good dough like consistency. Keep them aside for about 2-3 hrs.
2. Make small round balls of the dough and when ready flatten them to the size of puri.
3. In a kadai heat oil in medium and when oil turns very hot add these prepared puri and deep fry them. Turn on both the sides so that it turns brown. Filter them from oil.
Puri is ready. Server hot with Chenna masala.
