Chana Ko Tarkari Recipes

CHANA KO TARKARI

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or large pot.
• Fry red chills for a few seconds until almost black (make sure they don't burn).
• Add onion and stir for about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and ginger, stir for about 1 minute.
• Then add curry powder and turmeric and stir for another minute.
• Add garbanzo beans (chickpeas), stir, and add in water.
• Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and red onion and serve.

CHICKEN TARKARI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and brown chicken.
• Reserve brown chicken in a plate.
• Drain excess oil.
• In a non-stick sauce pan, heat oil.
• To the hot oil, add whole red chilies and bay leaf; fry for 30 sec.
• Add turmeric and chopped onion, and fry until brown.
• Put garlic and ginger into the onion mixture; fry for 30 sec.
• To this mixture, add cumin powder, curry powder, chili powder, bruised cardamom, salt and pepper; mix well for a minute or so.
• Transfer browned chicken pieces and chopped tomatoes into the spice mixture; stir well.
• Add broth to the chicken mixture; set heat to low and let simmer until chicken pieces are tender, and the sauce has thickened up to a desired consistency, about 35-45 minute.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro to garnish.
• Serve hot with rice and roti (flat bread).