Chana masala/ Chole

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                       Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 15 mins                                                            Cooking Time : 40 mins

Ingredients :
1 cup Kabuli chana/ chickpeas (soaked for 7 hrs)
4 garlic cloves
2 tsp ginger
2 onions
2 tomatoes
2 tbsp chana masala powder (store bought)
2 tbsp clarified butter
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
2 cardamoms
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
salt
1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
3 green chilies
1 tsp chilly powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
coriander leaves

Method :
1. Pressure cook soaked chickpeas, water and little salt for 8 whistles.
2. In a mixer jar add 1 chopped tomato, 1 chopped onion, ginger and garlic. Grind to fine paste.
3. Heat a pan. Add clarified butter, bay leaves, cardamoms, and cloves. Fry for few seconds.
4. Now add chopped onion and tomato. Fry for 5 mins.
5. Pour ground paste, crushed black pepper, turmeric powder, chilly powder, chopped green chilies, garam masala, chana masala powder, and cumin-coriander powder. Sauté for 6 mins.
6. Put cooked chickpeas, and pour water. Cook for 15 more mins.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve with Indian bread/pancakes or rice.