Chana Masala

Ingredients:

Chickpeas / Garbanzo - 2 cups (cooked)

Cumin seeds - 1 1tsp

Asafetida - pinch

Besan - 1 tbs

Tomato puree - 1 cup

Chilli powder - 1tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbs

Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and soak the garbanzo overnight and pressure cook it with salt.
• Heat oil in a pan. Crack cumin seeds and add asafetida.
• Add the besan and stir fry it for a minute.
• Add the tomato puree. Stir and cook till oil seperates.
• Now add  turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder. saute it for a minute.
• Add  a cup of water and salt.
• Add the cooked chana and cook for about 15 minutes on a low flame or untill the gravy thickens.
• Add garam masala. Stir it for a minute.
• Chana masala is now ready to serve with  chapathi, naan, poori, rice etc.

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