Tendli black chana

Ingredients:

- 1/2 kg tendlis
- 1 cup black chana soaked overnight
- 5 dry red chillies
- 3 tbsp corriander seeds
- 1 tsp cummin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 4 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 cup grated coconut
- Curry leaves
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp tumeric powder
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 chopped tomato
- corriander leaves

Youtube link: Tendli & Black Chana

1. Pressure cook the chana for 4 to 5 whistles.
2. Boil the tendlis with 1/2 tsp salt.
3. Heat few drop of oil in pan. Add 5 dry red chillies. Remove and keep aside.
4. In the pan roast 3 tbsp of corriander seeds, 1 tsp cummin seeds, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Remove and keep aside.
5. Roast 4 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick. Remove and keep aside.
6. Roast 1 cup grated coconut and 10 curry leaves. Remove and keep aside.
7. Grind to fine paste step 3, 4 & 5 with 1 onion, 1 tsp tumeric powder, 3 cloves of garlic and 1/2 cup of water.
8. In grinder add the roasted grated coconut for a few seconds.
9. Heat 3 tsp oil in pan, 1/2 mustard, 10 curry leaves and 1/2 chopped onion. Saute and add 1 chopped tomato. After 30 seconds add the masala paste. Cook for 1 minute and add the chana and tendlis. Mix well. Add salt and coconut and mix again. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.