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Curry Channa and Aloo (Potato)

Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: East Indian
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. dried channa or 1 tin of channa garbanzo bean
  • 4 potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 pimento peppers finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp geera
  • 1/2 tsp masala
  • 1/2 tsp. salt or salt to taste
  • 3-4 leaves chadon beni chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • If dried channa is used, pressure cook the channa in salted water (1 tsp salt) until tender. Drain and set aside the channa and the channa water. (Note: it is also recommended to soak the channa in water first. Strain and the pressure cook the beans).
  • Wash, peel and chop the potatoes. Heat oil and add onion and garlic. Add the curry and cook until almost dry. Add potato and green seasoning. Stir until coated with curry.
  • Add channa and mix. Then add the pimento and chadon beni. Add the "channa" water (about 2 cups).
  • Cook until potatoes are tender and mixture is thick. Season with salt, geera, masala. Add pepper to taste.