Authentic Haryanvi Hara Chana Rasia with Warm Bajra Roti
Experience the earthy flavors of rural Haryana with this comforting, spiced green gram curry simmered in a tangy yogurt gravy. Perfectly paired with hearty pearl millet flatbreads, it is a wholesome, traditional feast.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Haryanvi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking point, then reduce heat and let it cool slightly.
2
Add cumin seeds and asafoetida, allowing them to crackle in the aromatic oil.
3
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and slit green chilies, sautéing until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder, stirring quickly to prevent burning.
5
Add the fresh green chickpeas and sauté them in the spices for 4-5 minutes until slightly tender.
6
Lower the heat completely and slowly pour in the whisked sour yogurt while stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
7
Add salt and 1.5 cups of water, bring the curry to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chickpeas are soft.
8
Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before turning off the heat.
9
To prepare the bread, knead bajra flour with warm water into a soft dough, divide into portions, pat out into thick flatbreads by hand, and cook on a hot tawa until golden spots appear.
10
Serve the hot hara chana rasia piping hot with freshly made bajra rotis smeared generously with ghee.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh green chickpeas (hara chana)
1 cup sour yogurt, whisked
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt to taste
2 cups pearl millet flour (bajra flour) for rotis
Warm water as needed
2 tablespoons ghee for serving
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped for garnish
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