Chana masala

Serve-3

Preperation time:30 min

Ingredients:

1.White chick peas(kabooli chana)-150gr

2.Tomato-2

3.Onion-1

4.Chilli powder-2tsp

5.Chana masala/garam masala-1 tsp

6.Tamarind juice-2tbsp

7.Salt to taste

8.Mustard and cumin seeds-1tsp

9.Oil -1tbsp

10.Sugar-2 tsp(optional)

11.Gingergarlic paste-1tsp

12.Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

13.Coriander-few for garnishing

Preperation method:

1.Soak the chick peas for overnight(8hrs).

2.Pressure cook the soaked chana by adding water for 4 whistles.

3.Chop the onion and tomato into very small pieces.

4.Take a vessel and heat oil,fry mustard,cumin seeds.Add chopped onion and fry it.

5.Add tomato and gingergarlic paste.cook for 2 min.

6.Add the cooked and drained chickpeas and mash chana a little bit with spoon.

7.Add tamarind juice ,turmeric powder and cook for 2min.

8.Add chana masala,salt and sugar and cook for 3 min.

9.Garnish the cooked chana masala with coriander.

Serve hot with chapathi or puri.