Kuboos with Channa Masala

                              

Kuboos which is Arabian in origin, definitely goes well with non vegetarian items like grilled chicken or fish. But I being a vegetarian at home J(sigh), had to try it out with something vegetarian. So with Jilsy’s definite help, the below given channa masala recipe was born or rather made up ;-). But it came out really well and how could we not post it here? So here is yummy and soft kuboos with hot and spicy Channa. Do serve it with hummus or even yoghurt and some salad.

Ingredients for kuboos:

1.      Maida or all purpose flour       1 cup

2.      Wheat flour                             1 cup

3.      Yeast                                       1 tbsp

4.      Lukewarm water                     ¼ cup

5.      Oil                                           1 tsp

6.      Milk                                         ½ cup

7.      Sugar                                       1 tsp

8.      Salt                                          1 ½  tsp

Method:

1.      Sift maida, wheat flour and salt.

2.      Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water adding sugar and allow it to rise for 10 mins. Add the risen yeast to the flour mix.

3.      Add oil and milk little by little and knead well to make a soft dough.

4.      Cover with a wet clean towel and allow to rise for 1-2 hrs.

5.      Make into equal sized balls. Roll out each ball into rotis and cook both sides on a hot tava or grill.

Yield: 7 nos.

Ingredients for chana masala:

1.      Chana or Bengal gram( cooked)         640g (1 ½ cup)

2.      Onion                                                  40 g

3.      Oil                                                       1 tbsp

4.      Garlic                                                  1 tbsp

5.      Green chilli                                          1 ½ tbsp

6.      Capsicum                                            40g

7.      Chilli powder                                      1 tsp

8.      Turmeric powder                                 ½ tsp

9.      Coriander powder                               1 ½ tbsp

10.  Fennel seeds                                        1 tbsp

11.  Red Paprika sauce                               1 tsp

12.  Tomato ketchup                                  1 ½ tbsp

13.  Salt                                                      to taste

Method of preparation of  Chana Masala:

1.      In a pan heat oil. Add chopped onions, garlic, fennel seeds and green chilli and sauté well. Add salt at this stage.

2.      Now add cooked Chana and sauté for a minute.

3.      Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red paprika sauce and tomato ketchup.

4.      Mix well, cook for a minute and remove from fire.

Yield : 2 cups

Nutritional Information:

1 kuboos gives 8.1 g of protein, 2.2 g of fat, 48.4 g of carbohydrate, 246.7 KCals, 43.1 mg of Calcium and 2.5 mg of iron.

1 cup of  Chana masala gives 10.35 g of protein, 10.6 g of fat, 39.5 g f carbohydrate, 293.8 KCals, 125.5 mg of calcium and 2.8 mg of iron.