Curried Channa and Potato Guru

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I bought some and it was yellow and looked like yellow

split peas, it that the same thing? I know my soup

was good but it sure did taste different.

I don't see your link in here???

Donna who lacks Indian cooking experience.

 

--- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote:

 

> Channa dhal is not chick pea. Here is a page with

> pictures although

> it is hard to see since there are no closeups. I

> would say it is

> closer in size to mung bean. If you go to Atlanta,

> I am sure you

> could find some. I would just substitute any bean

> or lentil for

> channa.

>

> GB

>

> , " wwjd "

> <jtwigg wrote:

> >

> > Are Channa the same as Chick Pea/Garbanzo's? It

> seemed like some

> sites I looked at said it was, while others said it

> was chick peas

> with tomatoes, onions and other spices?

> > Thanks,

> > Judy

> > -

> > angie00735

> >

> > Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:07 AM

> > Curried Channa and

> Potato

> >

> >

> > Curried Channa & Potato

> >

> > 1 can of cooked channa

> > 2 potatoes

> > 1 small onion

> > 2 cloves garlic

> > 2 tbsp cooking oil

> > 2 tbsp curry powder

> > salt and black pepper

> > optional ingredients: peppersauce, shadon beni(

> cilantro)

> >

> > What to do?

> > 1. Cut potatoes into 1/2 " slices, then cut them

> into 1 " squares

> > 2. Heat oil in iron pot, add onion and garlic

> > 3. Mix curry powder with cold water, add to oil

> and cook until

> thick

> > 4. Add potato and stir till coated with curry

> > 5. Add 1 cup of boiling water and cook until

> most of the water

> boils

> > down

> > 6. Add tin of channa and continue cooking until

> the water boils

> down

> > and the mixture is tender and thick

> > 7. Season to taste

> >

> >

> >

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