Himachali Channa Madra: A Himachali Recipe (Chickpeas With Yogurt Gravy)

Name: Himachali Channa Madra: A Himachali Recipe (Chickpeas With Yogurt Gravy)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 3 -4 cup Chickpeas (soaked overnight and boiled )); 2-3 cloves Cardamom; 1 stick Cinnamon; 2 -3 piece Black Cardamom; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 tsp. Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Sugar; 1-2 tsp Salt (or as per taste); 1 kg Curd; cashews (chopped dry coconut & raisins); 6 tsp Desi Ghee

Abhinav Dhiman

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About Himachali Channa Madra: A Himachali Recipe (Chickpeas With Yogurt Gravy)

Madra is a thick, yogurt based gravy that is a popular dish in Himachal Pradesh.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Served AsDinner Lunch

Recipe TasteSalty Sour Spicy Sweet Tangy

Servings - 4

Ingredients

▢ 3 -4 cup Chickpeas soaked overnight and boiled )
▢ 2-3 cloves Cardamom
▢ 1 stick Cinnamon
▢ 2 -3 piece Black Cardamom
▢ 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
▢ 2 tsp. Coriander Powder
▢ 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
▢ 1 tsp Garam Masala
▢ 1 tsp Sugar
▢ 1-2 tsp Salt or as per taste
▢ 1 kg Curd
▢ cashews chopped dry coconut & raisins
▢ 6 tsp Desi Ghee

Instructions

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Heat Desi Ghee in a pan to smoking point on medium heat.
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Add cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom, cardamom 7 fennel seeds
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Now add coriander powder, garam masala, salt and turmeric powder and stir well (do not let it burn or blacken.)
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Add the curd to pan and keep stirring continuously
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After 5-10 minutes add the cashew nut & raisins (stir continuously)
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Add dry chopped coconut. Do not stop stirring or the curd will curdle.
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Add 1 tsp of sugar turn the heat on low and cook the gravy on a slow fire for about 30 minutes until it leaves the ghee on top.
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Now add the boiled chickpeas and cover it and cook for 10 minutes mix well. Your Madra is ready. Serve hot

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3 Comments

Sanjay Kumar

December 1, 2019 / 8:51 pm Log in to Reply

This is perfect! Can’t wait to taste it.
Vibha Pushkarna

March 26, 2017 / 6:52 am Log in to Reply

This is wonderful! Can’t wait to taste it.
Jessy Saha

February 14, 2015 / 10:34 pm Log in to Reply

I’m loving this recipe already!