Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 If it means anything you can buy boxes of channa dhal at harry's in Marietta Yummmmmmmmmmmmmy. Give me somma that with some fry bread and a cold beer and I am one happy camper! meg > --- 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Donna The link was there. Here it is again. Glad you like d the dish. http://www.mendosa.com/chanadal.html GB In , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 http://www.practicalkitchen.com/cgi-bin/sefer.cgi?display:943976224-8483.txt This site and several others call it Garbanzo beans... Wonder why the differences between sites. Judy > --- 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Channa is chick peas. usually round and hard until you boil it. Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thank you. - Angie John Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:07 PM Re: Curried Channa and Potato Guru Channa is chick peas. usually round and hard until you boil it. Get on board. You're invited to try the new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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