Chana Gucchi

Chana Gucchi

Chana Gucchi

Veg Contains dairy

A flavorful Himachali dish combining chickpeas and morel mushrooms, cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.

Cuisines

Himachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chickpea 1 cup Chickpea
Morel Mushroom 1 cup Morel Mushroom , dried
ghee 2 tablespoons Ghee
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
salt to taste Salt
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pressure cook them with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt until tender.
  3. 3 Soak the dried morel mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, then drain and rinse them thoroughly.
  4. 4 Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  6. 6 Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  7. 7 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns soft and the oil starts to separate.
  8. 8 Stir in the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for another minute.
  9. 9 Add the soaked morel mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Add the cooked chickpeas along with some of the cooking liquid and mix well.
  11. 11 Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes on low heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
  12. 12 Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a splash of cream towards the end of cooking.