ONE POT Chana kurma
Protein-rich south Indian style Chana kurma in a pressure cooker is super easy to make and tastes delicious.
SHOULD I SOAK chickpea overnight?
Yes always soak chickpeas overnight as it helps for better cooking and digestion. if you are soaking for a few hours, use hot water. For overnight soaking, you can use cold water.
CAN I ADD SALT WHILE COOKING chickpea?
Yes, if you are directly pressure-cooking chickpeas adding salt helps to avoid overcooking. Also, Chana absorbs salt flavor. Adjust whistles according to the chana you use.
Should I use measured water for cooking Chana?
It is optional but as we are reusing the water for kurma and making the recipe beginner friendly I prefer doing it
HSB Channa kurma
To make saravana bhavan style channa kurma add the ingredients under “to grind”.
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT Chana kurma
Cook the Chana for 20 minutes and let the pressure release naturally. Follow the rest of the steps sam and cook again for 5 minutes for the IP channa kurma recipe
Oil for kurma
Coconut oil gives the best taste but you can add any oil of your choice
How to serve Chana kurma
It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like chappathi, idli, dosai, etc. Also tastes good with rice.
ingredients
Pressure cook chana
1 cup chickpea 4 cup water 1/2 tablespoon required salt 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
To Grind
1/2 cup coconut 4 garlic 5 cashew 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon garam masala Ginger Green chilli 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 tablespoon curd Water
Pressure cooker Chana kurma
2 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tomato 2 cups onion Chilli powder Coriander leaves 1/4 cup water Required salt 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
How to make pressure cooker Chana kurma with step-by-step pictures
Soak chickpea overnight
Discard the water. Add soaked Chana, water, sesame oil, and required salt; pressure cook for 5 whistles
Add the ingredients under “to grind” and keep them aside
heat oil
Furthermore, add onion and saute till it turns translucent
Add tomato; mix well
Furthermore, add the required salt and turmeric powder; turns mushy
Add cooked Chana along with water and boil
Furthermore, add ground mixture and water; avoid mixing
Pressure cook for 2 whistles
Add chilli powder; Mix well and boil
Sprinkle coriander leaves
