Preparation of a North Indian Cuisine

Preparation of a North Indian Cuisine

Aim: To know about the preparation of a recipe from North Indian cuisine.

Equipment needed: Pressure pan, kadai, spoons, cups, mixer/blender.

Unique Features of North Indian Cuisine

·        Foods of North Indian cuisine are wholesome and very rich in nutrients and tasty.

·        Milk and milk products like paneer, curd, cream are used abundantly.

·        Spices, masala powders and curry powders are used.

·        Channa masala or chole masala is a classic Indian vegetarian dish prepared with Kabul channa.

Channa Masala

Ingredients          Quantity

Channa/kondaikadalai   :         1 cup

Onion         :         2 medium

Tomato (Big ones)         :         2 large

Green chilli :         1

Ginger         :         1 inch piece

Garlic          :         3 pods

Salt   :         as required

Spice powder

Turmeric powder :         ¼ tsp

Chilli powder       :         1 tsp

Coriander powder          :         2 tsp

Channa masala powder :         2 tsp

For the seasoning

Oil     :         2 tsp

Cumin seeds         :         1 tsp

Bay leaf      :         1

Method

·        Soak channa overnight and pressure cook channa with a little salt for 4-5 whistles and cooked channa should be soft.

·        Grind ginger, garlic, green chilli and onion to a fine paste. Keep it aside.

·        Puree tomatoes in a blender and keep it aside.

·        Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and bay leaf.

·        Add the ground onion paste and the spice powder and saute till it turns to golden brown, stirring continuously.

·        Add the cooked channa with 4 cups of water and until everything gets blended with the masala.

·        Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with poori or chappathi.

Instruction

The above recipe can be prepared and sold by the students in the school campus.

Results and Discussion:

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