Chana / Chole Masala

Ingredients

• Chana/White Chickpeas - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1 
• Red Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala  - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece
• Cloves - 2

To grind

• Tomatoes - 2
• Onion - 1 
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp

Preparation

1.Soak chickpeas for 8 hours.Pressure cook with enough water and salt until soft,Set aside.

2.In a pan heat oil; add onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and saute till mushy. Allow it to cool, then add fennel seeds and pepper corns along with this.Grind it to a fine paste

3.In a pan heat oil, add cinnamon,cloves and onion then fry till golden brown.

4.Add the tomato onion paste. Add the spice powders and mix well.Add chana along with the cooked water to this and cook in medium flame.Add required salt.

5.Once the gravy is thick and desired consistency is reached, Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.