Chana Masala

Ingredients

• 3 cups of chana/chickpeas
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 red chilli
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chana masala/pav bhaji masala powder
• oil
• salt to taste
• water as required
• coriander leaves - for garnish

Directions to Cook

• Soak chickpeas in water overnight or atleast for 6hrs.
• Take them in a pressure cooker,add little salt and water and pressure cook them until they are just tender.Take care not to overcook.
• Drain the water and seperate one cup of cooked chickpeas.Blend these seperated ones into thick,smooth paste with little water.
• Heat oil in a kadai,add and toast cumin and mustard seeds and red chillies.
• When seeds start to pop,add chopped onions,and cook until translucent.
• Add green chillies,turmeric powder,chilli powder,salt,coriander powder to the onions and leave it for 2mins.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until thne tomatoes turn to soft.
• Press with spatula and mash them.
• To this tomato puree,add the cooked chana,pureed chickpeas paste,chana masala powder and required water,stir to combine.
• Leave it on a low flame until the curry thickened.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice/roti/puri.

Tip

We can also add little lime juice before eating to have a good taste.