Chana Masala

Ingredients :

1. 500 gms - Kabuli Chana or 2 tins of cooked Garbanzo beans
2. 1 - Onion chopped
3. 3 - Tomatoes chopped
4. 1 tspn - Garlic paste
5. 1 tspn - Ginger paste
6. 1/4 tspn - Turmeric
7. 1/2 tspn - Red chili powder
8. 1/2 tsp - Garam masala powder
9. 2 - Bay leaves
10. 1 tspn - Amchur powder / Mango Powder or 1 tsp - Lime juice
11. 2 tspn - Coriander powder
12. 1 tspn - Jeera / Cumin
13. 1/2 tspn - Pepper corns
14. 1 - Cinnamon stick , 2 - Cloves

Steps To Cook :

1. When using dry chana, soak chana overnight and pressure cook in 3-4 whistles . When using cooked & canned chana, drain all the water and wash well. Set aside.

2. Roast and grind to a powder,cinnamon,cloves, peppercorns, jeera and coriander powder.

3. Heat a heavy bottomed pan. Pour oil, add bay leaves. Stir for a minute. Add onion and saute till golden brown in colour. Then add garlic and ginger paste and fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

4. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, roasted & powdered ingredients and fry for a minute. Add tomatoes and saute till oil separates.

5. Add the cooked chana, salt and cook covered for 5-10 min on low flame.Add water as required, if you need more gravy. Add salt to taste.

6. Add the amchur and garam masala powder. Stir and mix well. (if amchur is not available, add 1 tsp lime juice after taking off the stove and when still warm )

Garnish with corinader leaves. Yummy and delicious chana masala to serve with roti or batura