Method
- Soak chana in water over night.
- Drain, add fresh water and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Cook till soft. Drain and reserve the stock.
- Heat the oil in a fry pan.
- Add onion and fry till golden brown.
- Add chana, salt(if needed) chili powder, pepper and garam masala.
- Add paneer. Mix well and remove from fire.
- Grind all the ingredients for chutney to a smooth, thick paste.
- Mix the chutney with the chana.
- Soak tamarind in the chana stock for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze and extract the juice.
- Add jaggery and salt to taste.
- Stir till the jaggery is dissolved.
- Place the chana mixture in agreased baking dish.
- Pour the sweet sour liquid on top.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs over it and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake in a hot oven (200C) till the bread crumbs are crisp and golden brown. Serve hot.
Note:
If green mango is not available, use dry mango powder to taste
Serves:4
Ingredients: 1 cup - kabuli chana (white chick peas)
100 g - paneer, cubed
2 - onions, chopped
2 tbsp - oil
salt, pepper & chilli powder to taste
1 tsp - garam masala
For Chutney:
1 cup - coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 cup - mint leaves
1/2 cup - green mango, chopped
3 to 4 - green chilies
1 tsp - cumin seeds
2 cm - ginger
1 tsp - sugar
salt to taste
For Sweet & Sour Liquid:
1 cup - chana stock
size of a lime - tamarind
jaggery and salt to taste
For Topping:
1 1/2 cup - white bread crumbs
2 tbsp - butter, melted