Chana Masala

Chick Peas in Indian sauce - goes very nicely with Puri or Kulcha

Ingredients

Chick peas 1 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Green chilli 1-3
Garlic 4-5
Ginger an inch
Bay leaves 2-3
Red chilli powder 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp.
Coriander powder 1 tsp.
Garam Masala 1 tsp.
Vegetable oil 2-3 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Parsley leaves for garnishing

Directions

Soak chick peas in water for overnight.
Keep this in the pressure cooker along with chick peas. Pressure cook until tender.
Cut onion, tomato and green chilli. Make a paste of ginger and garlic in a grinder.
Heat oil in a pan and fry bay leaves for 30 seconds. Add the paste and fry on medium heat until golden brown (The oil starts separating from the mixture).
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, Garam Masala and salt. Mix well. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add water enough to make thick gravy. Bring the gravy to boil.
Add cooked chick peas (along with the water in which it was cooked. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

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Vegetarian Curry

This dish never fails to delight vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

Ingredients

1 rib celery, finely chopped
1 Tbs olive oil
1 small bell pepper, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 large onions, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 large apple, cored and chopped
2 Tbs brown sugar
2 tsp turmeric
2 Tbs shredded coconut
1 Tbs curry powder
2 Tbs whole wheat flour
10 oz vegetable stock (1 vegetarian boullion cube + 10 oz water)
1/4 Cup golden raisins
1 oz (or 2 Tbs) peanuts
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place oil, pepper, carrots and celery in a dutch oven, cover and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, apple, sugar, curry powder, turmeric and coconut.
3. Cover and let cook for ten minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
4. Stir in flour, hot stock, raisins, peanuts, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for another five minutes.

Source: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=49983