CHANNA MASALA

Ingredients:

Channa(Garbanzo beans) - 1 cup (Soaked for about 3-4 hrs.)

Onion – 1

Tomato – 1

Garlic - 5 cloves

Green chilies – 3

Chili powder – 2 tsp

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Cashews – 5 (Optional)

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

Cilantro - few

Method:

1. Pressure cook soaked channa dal for 3 whistles.

2. Grind tomato,garlic, 1/2 onion,and cashews to a nice paste.

3. Heat a pan add oil, Once oil is heated add cumin seeds and garam masala powder.

4. Add onion and green chilies. Saute for 5 mins.

5. Then add the grind paste and let it boil for 10 mins.

6. Now add the pressure cooked channa dal, add salt and chili powder.

7. Add a cup of water. Cover and cook in med low heat for about 20 mins.

8. Garnish with cilantro.

9. Serve hot with Chappati, poori, Bhature.