Ingredients
For Vatan
3 medium Onions, roughly diced, प्याज
2 tbsp Dry coconut, roughly chopped, सूखा नारियल
1 inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
2 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
1 no. Green chilli (less spicy & roughly torn) हरी मिर्च
2 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
1 ½ tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
¼ cup Oil, तेल
2 tbsp White sesame seeds, सफेद तिल
For Cooking Chana
2 cups Black chickpeas (soaked overnight) भीगे हुए काले चने
3 cups Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies (broken into half) सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
For Washing & Soaking Poha
4 cups Thick flattened rice, पोहा
Water as required, पानी
For Poha
Soaked poha, भिगोया हुआ पोहा
2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का
For Tadka
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
2-3 tbsp Peanuts, मूंगफली
½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
½ Potato (peeled & roughly sliced) आलू
1 large Onion, roughly sliced, प्याज
1 no. Green chilli (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च
1 inch Ginger (peeled & finely chopped) अदरक
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
For Tarri
⅓ cup Oil, तेल
1 no. Bay leaf, तेज़ पत्ता
3 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
2 no. Green cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
2-3 no. Cloves, लौंग
7-8 no. Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 large Onion, chopped, प्याज
Prepared paste, तयार किया हुआ पेस्ट
1 tbsp Black pepper powder, काली मिर्च पाउडर
Cooked chana, पके हुए चने
2-3 cups Water, पानी
7-8 no. medium Tomatoes, cut into half, टमाटर
1 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 heaped tsp Garam masala, गरम मसाला
1 heaped tsp dry Mango powder, आमचूर पाउडर
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Vatan
- In a bowl, add onions, dry coconut, ginger, garlic, green chilli, degi red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, oil and white sesame seeds.
- Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Cooking Chana
- In a pressure cooker, add soaked black chickpeas, water, salt to taste, dry kashmiri red chillies and mix it well.
- Cover it with a lid and cook it for 3-4 whistles until cooked well.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Washing & Soaking Poha
- In a bowl, add thick flattened rice, water as required and wash it gently for 2-3 times.
- Keep it aside to rest for a while.
For Poha
- In a bowl, add soaked poha, fresh coriander leaves, salt to taste, pour prepared tadka and mix it gently.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, pour prepared tarri and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot.
For Tadka
- In a pan, add oil, once it’s hot, add peanuts, small mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let iot splutter well.
- Add potato, onion, green chili, ginger, salt to taste and cook it for 3-4 minutes until onions get translucent.
- Add curry leaves, turmeric powder and cook it for a minute.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Tarri
- In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add bay leaf, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, onion and saute it for a while.
- Add prepared paste and cook it well for 7-8 minutes on medium flames.
- Add black pepper powder, cooked chana, water and let it simmer for a while.
- Finish it with tomatoes, fresh coriander leaves, garam masala, dry mango powder, salt to taste and give it a quick boil.
- Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with prepared poha.




















