Chana Masala

Chana Masala

Ingredients:

1 can chickpeas

3 onions, chopped

3 tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 green chilly

1 teaspoon garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon ginger, chopped

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

2 teaspoons coriander

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1) Heat a wide pan with a tablespoon of oil, add cumin seeds, green chilly, ginger and garlic.

2) Add onions and cook till onions are pinkish.

3) Add tomatoes, red chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and cook till tomatoes are mushy.

4) Add chana and let it boil.

5) From the boiling chana take 1/4 cup of chana and allow it cool. Grind the chana onion mixture to a smooth paste. Blend in the gravy and cook further till it thickens.