Chana Masala (Chickpeas Curry)

 Preparation Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

2 cups of dried chickpeas

3 teaspoons of oil

1/2 cup diced onions

1/2 cup diced Tomatoes

2 green chillies

Tempering: Jeera, Cinnamon stick, Elachi (3-4)

Grated ginger and Garlic (1 tablespoon)

1 tablespoon of Amchor powder

1/2 teaspoon of Chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

salt as needed

1/2 cup of finely chopped coriander leaves

Steps to Prepare:

•  Soak chickpeas in 5 cups of water overnight
•  Pressure cook chickpeas in pressure cooker or instant pot. Keep them ready
•  In a large pan, add all the tempering ingrediants and fry.
• Add onions and allow them to fry for 2-3 minutes
• Add ginger garlic paste (Optional)
• Add Tomatoes. Allow them to cook for 5 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, amchor powder and mix well with onion/tomato paste
• Add boiled chickpeas to the paste and mix well. 
• Add little water and allow the chickpeas to cook for 10 mins
• Add salt.
• Put chopped coriander leaves. 
• Serve hot with either poori/chapati or hot steamed rice.

                                                           

                Variations:

                 

                 we can add 1 cup of diced potato cubes.

                 we can add chaat Masala or store bought chana masala for that extra spicy flavor.