Ingredients
- 1 Onion – medium, roughly chopped
- 3 chilies Green
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves
- 2 Tomatoes – medium chopped
- ½ tsp Chili powder Red (or to taste)
- to taste Salt
For the masala:
- 6 Cloves
- ½ Cinnamon “ stick
- 1 Cardamom Whole
Instructions
- Grind the masala ingredients into a smooth powder in a spice blender.
- Blend onions, green chilies and coriander leaves into a smooth paste.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan; add the makhanas and sauté till they turn slightly brown on all sides. (These fried makhanas can be eaten as is with a sprinkle of salt and pepper).
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion paste and fry till it turns golden. Add tomatoes, ground masala, red chili powder and salt; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes, till tomatoes turn into a mush.
- Add fried makhanas and mix well. Add ½ - 1 cup water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Makhanas absorb the gravy and shrink in size. They looked like chole after done.
Notes
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