Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup dried white chickpeas ((kabuli chana or safed chana) - 180 grams)
  • 3 cups water (- for soaking)
  • 3 cups water (- for pressure cooking)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup fresh grated coconut (- tightly-packed )
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon fennel seeds
  • ½ tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 dry red chilies (or 3 to 4 chillies - would make the dish spicy. remove the seeds.)
  • 2 to 3 cloves
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 4 to 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 small piece stone flower ( (dagad phool, pathar phool), optional)
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf), small-sized)
  • ⅓ cup onions (- finely chopped, 50 grams or 1 medium-sized)
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ or ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
  • 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing), optional)
  • 10 to 12 curry leaves
  • ½ cup tomatoes (- finely chopped, 80 grams or 1 medium-sized)
  • 1 cup water (or add as required)
  • 1 green chilli (- slit)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ( (cilantro) - chopped, for garnish)
  • salt (as required)

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