Chana Masala

Ingredients -

• Chickpeas (soaked in water for 7-8 hours) - 2 small cups
• Jeera Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Red Onions - 1 large
• Tomatoes - 2 
• Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
• Ginger Paste - 1 tbsp
• Chana/Chole Masala Powder - 4 tbsp
• Amchur powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric
• Red Chili Powder

Method - 

• This is a quick recipe, which I make in a cooker when am short of time. Alternatively you can boil the chickpeas and add it to the masala (mentioned below),water to make your desired consistency.
• In the cooker, heat some oil and add jeera and onion paste.
• Add the ginger and garlic paste and saute for some time till the onion paste is light brown. Then add the chopped tomatoes.
• Add the masalas - red chili powder, turmeric, chana masala, amchur, salt and saute it for 7-8 mins.
• Add the soaked chickpeas and saute it for another 5 mins.
• Add water - level it with the mixture. Add salt to taste.
• Put the cooker cover and cook it till 3-4 whistles.
• Serve hot with puris/chapatis with red onions and lemon. You can also serve with jeera rice.

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