Channa - Sweet Corn Curry

Kabooli Channa or Chickpea is well known legume. Channa or chickpea is also known as Garbanzo beans. There are many varieties of Channa (Bengal Gram). The bigger and little white one is Kabooli Channa. It is said that this Chickpea was grown first in Kabool thus it is called as Kabooli Channa.

Anyways Channa Masala which is prepared using this variety of Chickpea. We can do loads of preparations using this chikpea like Channa Masala , channa curry, channa sambar, well known spread, Hammos, Palav and dry curries.
Here is a recipe of Channa - Sweet Corn Curry and it is a gravy dish. I used little spices and chilly too. I used little milk to add cream flavour. Adding corn gives a slight sweet taste and kids will surely love this curry.
Lets see some benefits of using Chickpea (Channa) and Sweet Corn in our diet.
Channa or Chickpea has good source of protein. Channa is a rich source of dietary fiber and it helps to fight constipation. Fiber rich foods help to control our blood sugar levels because fiber slows down the digestion. It helps and balances the blood sugar level. Chick pea contain vitamins and minerals and manganese. Manganese helps to support bone development and wound healing and it is very important to our metabolism.
Sweet Corn is a special maize variety and tender, delicious seeds are eaten as vegetable. Sweet corn has less calories and it is gluten free.They are good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.They contain good levels of B-complex group of vitamins and healthy amounts of minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese.
Channa - Sweet Corn curry goes well with Naan, Batura. Chapati or Poori, Dosas and varieties of rices.
Channa - Sweet Corn Curry do not contain any onion or garlic. 
Lets see the recipe Now.

Things Needed :

Channa (Chickpea) : 1 Cup
Sweet corn : 1 Cob
Tomatoes : 2
Green chilly : 2
Ginger : grated : 1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala or Channa Masala : 1 Teaspoon
Jeera (Cumin Seeds) : 1 Teaspoon
Methi/Fenugrik seeds : 1/4 Cup
Pepper pods : 6 to10 Pods ( 1/2 Teaspoon)
Fresh boiled Milk : 1/2 Cup
Coriander leaves : 1 Handful ( 2 to 3 Tablespoons).
Curry leaves : 5 to 6 leaves.
Lemon : 1/2 lemon extract. (1 Teaspoon)
Salt : to taste
Oil : 1 Tablespon
Ghee/Butter : 1 Tablespoon
Turmeric powder : a pinch

Method :

1. Wash and soak chickpea for 3 to 4 hours and cook in pressure cooker for 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Wash and cook sweetcorn cob and remove the seeds from the cob and keep it aside.

3. Wash and cut green chilly, coriander leaves and grate ginger. Crush pepper pods.

4. Wash and remove seeds from tomatoes and cut it into small. Keep it aside.
5. Now keep a pan on the fire. Add oil and heat. Add jeera and methi seeds and fry till they turn golden brown.

6. Add green chilly and tomatoes and fry nicely till they turn soft. Add a pinch of turmeric powder.

. Add ginger.

7.Add channa masala powder and mix it nicely and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

8.Add milk and mix it well and let it cook for 1 minute. Mix it well.

9. Add cooked channa and sweet corn and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

10. Add cut coriander leaves, butter or ghee and mix it well. Shift it to a serving bowl.

11.Serve with the main dish you prepared.

12. We had Channa - Sweet corn curry with Baturas.

Note :

You can use this curry as evening snack in the evenings. Use desired vegetable spreads on the top, sprinkle some roasted groundnuts and chat masala. It turns as yummy chat. Use of onions are optional.You can add more spices like coriander powder and red chilly powder. Adding onions and garlic is optional. Adding more oil or butter / ghee is also optional. You can add frozen corn instead of fresh corn. Adjust consistency according to your requirements.( thick or little watery).

Time : 
Preparation : 4 hours for soaking and 25 minutes for cooking (Pressure cooked).
Cooking time : 10 Minutes.

Tomato - Capsicum Cheese Noodles

Ready to Serve Tomato Capsicum Noodles

Noodles have become very famous these days. Not only kids, all age group people love to eat. I do not like, eating noodles in hotels or parties. Actually I am scared that they must have used some sauce which contain animal fats. So I do prepare noodles very often using vegetables, tomatoes, spring onions. Preparing them with Indian spices and giving Indian touch, makes my people more happy. So here is one such recipe of noodles with tomatoes, capsicum, a little spread of Amul cheese and of course loaded with Potato french fries. (Used fresh Potatoes for french fries).
You get different  types and shapes of noodles. Some are made with maida and some are made with wheat. I have used bambino noodles which are prepared using Durum wheat. It is well known that Durum wheat is the best wheat. I have used the long noodles. Noodles are nice when it is mixed with tomatoes.
There is no garlic or onion in this recipe. 
Lets see the recipe now.

 Ingredients :

To Cook 

 Noodles : Any brand : 500 GM ( I used Bambino Noodles).

To fry :

Tomatoes : 3 to 4
Capsicum : 2 to 3
Potatoes :  3 (Medium size)
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon
Oil : 1 Cup

Spices to use:
Jeera / Cumin Seeds : 1 Tea spoon
Garam Masala Powder : 1/2 Tea spoon
Red chilly powder : 1/2 Tea spoon
Coriander powder or (Rasam powder) : 1 Tea spoon 
Turmeric powder : a pinch.
Pepper pods : 4 to 6 
Salt : Required salt

To top up 
Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons (optional)
Cheese : 5o grams
Fried potatoes. : 1 Bowl.

Method :
1. Keep a big bowl of water to boil. Once the water is boiled add noodles and a teaspoon of oil. . Just break them it into small pieces in hand. (Not very  small). Once it is cooked drain the water from noodles and keep the noodles aside.     

2. Wash and cut tomatoes and capsicum (remove the seeds before cutting  into small), and grate ginger and keep it aside.Crush pepper pods.

3. Grate cheese and keep it aside. Wash and cut potatoes in to thin finger size (long) wash it and put in a bowl of water.
4. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put one tablespoon of  oil and heat. Add jeera and let it fry for 10 seconds.

5. Add cut capsicum and fry nicely for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and fry till they turn soft.

6. Add garam masala powder, daniya powder, jeera powder, red chilly powder, crushed pepper pods and grated ginger.  
7..Add turmeric powder and mix it well. Add salt. Stir for another 1 minute.

8. Add cooked noodles and mix it well.

9. Add grated cheese and cover it and cook noodles on low flame. (It helps the cheese to melt and adds to the taste). (2 minutes will do. Put off the fire or remove the noodles pan from the fire).

10. Keep a frying pan on the fire and heat. Add one cup of oil
11. Now deep fry those cut potatoes in hot oil. Fry them on high and medium flame.
12. Fry on both sides and remove from the frying pan and put it on a kitchen tissue. ( It absorbs the extra oil).

13. Repeat the same and fry all the potatoes.

14. Sprinkle salt on fried potato fries and add it on the noodles. Mix cheese and potato fries nicely and serve with ketch up.

Note :
Noodles should be cooked well but not too soft. Adding more vegetables is a good option. You can use oregano spice ( a kind of spice used in noodles). You can use pepper crush and add it to the noodles. You can add more cheese. It adds to the taste. Adding onions and garlic is optional. You can also use grated paneer instead of cheese. Adding more spice is optional. You can use tomato sauce instead of fresh tomatoes. It is always better to use fresh tomatoes.
Time : 30 Minutes.
Serves : 4 to 5.