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    Home » Gravy » South Indian Style Channa Masala

    South Indian Style Channa Masala

    Posted on January 7, 2015 · Last Updated on January 7, 2015 · By Srividhya G · 17 Comments

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    2014-12-28 20.29.51

    We all know Saravana Bhavan Hotel chain is popular world-wide. This article from NY times made it very popular especially among my colleagues. We have two branches in Bay Area, one in Sunnyvale and other in Fremont. My colleagues wanted to try food here and so we all decided to go for dinner. Believe it or not, they all fell in love with dosai and Bhatura right away :-) I have tried Saravana bhavan in Anna Nagar, Vadapalani and in Singapore and of course in Bay area. I don’t know how they maintain the same taste in all their branches.

    My favorite food in Saravana Bhavan is Channa bhatura, Onion Rava Dosa and their puli kuzhambu. If you notice the side dish for the bhatura, it will be typical South Indian flavored gravy. I love it with the bhatura. I thought why not try the same at home. I tried replicating, but I won’t say I got it 100%. But here is what I tried,

    [recipe  title=”South Indian Style Channa Masala”   Time=”Soak Time 5 hrs + Prep Time 40 mts”   difficulty=“Medium”]

    Prep Work:

    Soak ½ cup of garbanzo beans for unto 5 hrs and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.

    Ingredients:

    • Medium Sized Onion – 1 (chopped)
    • Green chillies – 2 (adjust according to your taste)
    • Elaichi/Cardamom – 2
    • Cloves – 3
    • Poppy seeds – 2 tsps
    • Cinnamon – 2 inch piece
    • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
    • Salt – 2 tsp (adjust according to your taste)
    • Chopped cilantro – 2 tbsp
    • Water – 1 cup
    • Oil – 2 tbsp
    • Saanf (Big jeera) – 2 tsps

    Steps:

    • Heat the kadai and add 1 tsp of oil.
    • Fry the chopped onions till turn translucent.
    • Remove it and let it cool. And in the same kadai fry the green chillies, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and poppy seeds.

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    • Fry them for couple of minutes and let it cool and grind them along with onions.
    • Heat the kadai and add the remaining oil.
    • Once the oil is hot add the saanf. As they start to splutter, add the grinded masala.

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    • Add salt and turmeric powder and cook till the oil gets separated.
    • Now add the cooked garbanzo beans and 1 cup of water.
    • Let it boil till the gravy becomes thick.Add the chopped cilantro and let it simmer for a minute and that’s it.

    Serve hot with Roti or Bhatoora.

    [/recipe]

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    Filed Under: Gravy Tagged With: Blogathon, Blogathon 2015, channa masala, chole, saravana bhavan style, south indian style

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    1. Vaayadi Pennu ;) says

      January 09, 2015 at 11:01 am

      I love channa batura..! and when served I always want my batura fully blown like a balloon so when the butler brings it along deflated, I just look very very sad :P :P

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      • srividhya says

        January 09, 2015 at 4:53 pm

        Vaandu does the same thing

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        • Vaayadi Pennu ;) says

          January 09, 2015 at 7:31 pm

          Hi5 to Vaandu :)

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    2. Pavani says

      January 08, 2015 at 5:49 pm

      That is a yummy looking chole :-)

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      • srividhya says

        January 08, 2015 at 9:26 pm

        Thanks.

        Reply
    3. anisnest says

      January 08, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Adi loves channa masala.. have you tried adding tomato puree? It gives a different taste. Also add some grinded chole for gravy part..

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      • srividhya says

        January 08, 2015 at 10:05 am

        Thanks for the tips Ani. Will sure try that. Saravana bhavan stylea replicate pana try panen adan tomotoes add panala. :-)

        Reply
    4. My Kitchen Moments says

      January 08, 2015 at 3:39 am

      Such a comfort food!

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      • srividhya says

        January 08, 2015 at 10:06 am

        True.

        Reply
    5. Traditionally Modern Food says

      January 07, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      Mentioned

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    6. Traditionally Modern Food says

      January 07, 2015 at 9:57 pm

      Saravana bhavan I m in:-) my fav includes the one u have mentions and two more sambar vada and kaima idli.. Next time we should meet in Fremont saravana bhavan Sri.. Chole masala kalakkala irukku

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      • srividhya says

        January 08, 2015 at 10:08 am

        Thankoooo.. Fremont saravana bhavan.. sure lets plan :-) Did you read that article that I linked in the post?

        Reply
        • Traditionally Modern Food says

          January 08, 2015 at 6:02 pm

          Illa ma naan padikala antha article eh.. Will read

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          • srividhya says

            January 08, 2015 at 9:26 pm

            Okie dokie.

            Reply
    7. Aruna Panangipally says

      January 07, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      I love this Chana Masala. Your post reminded me of a funny incident that happened yesterday. In the week, I have a lady named Kavita who helps me cook. She is new to my home, and yesterday while making chole she asked me “should I add coconut?” :-) I was like “no no, i want PURE chole” :-D :-D

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      • srividhya says

        January 07, 2015 at 7:55 pm

        Lol. :-) :-)

        Reply

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