Channa Masala

Ingredients

1.Chick peas-1 cup

2.Oil-1 tsp

3.Cumin seeds-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Gram Masala powder-1 tsp

6.Turmeric powder-1 tsp

7.salt-adjust to your taste

8.Onion-3 medium sized

9.Tomato-3 medium sized

10.Green chilly-2 medium sized

11.coriander-1 tsp(finely chopped)

12.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

13.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

14.water-1 cup

Method

1.Soak the chick peas in adequate water for 4 to 6 hrs.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from the chick peas.

3.In a pressure cooker add oil and wait till oil gets heated and then add cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder.

4.Meanwhile chop the 2 medium sized onion and green chilly and grind it well in the mixer(dont add water while grinding).

5.Now add the grinded onion paste to the pressure cooker and stir it once and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

6.Meanwhile chop the tomato and grind it well into a thick paste (dont add water while grinding).

7. Now add the grinded tomato paste to the pressure cooker and stir it once.

8.Grind the ginger garlic into a thick paste and add it to the pressure cooker and stir it well.

9.Now add small amount of salt,gram masala powder,Chick peas,water and stir once and close the pressure cooker.

10.Allow it to cook for 3 whistles in the pressure cooker and then switch off the flame.

11.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker keep the pressure cooker on the medium flame and add salt(adequate amount)and stir it well and allow it to boil for 2 mins in open pan method.

12.Meanwhile chop the coriander and 1 medium sized onion and just spread it out on the channa Masala for garnishing .

13.Channa Masala is ready to serve.

Channa Masala is usually served with Naan/chappathi/rice.