Chana Masala

 

                                                      Chana Masala                      Ingredients

Chickpeas                                                                             1 cup                                                             

Onions                                                                                   2

Tomatoes                                                                               2

Green Chillies                                                                        2

Turmeric powder                                                                  1tsp

Red chilli powder                                                                  1tsp

Cinnamon                                                                      1 small piece

Cloves                                                                               3 to 4

Cumin Seeds                                                                         1tsp

Garam masala                                                                      1tsp

Jaggery                                                                              2 cubes

Tamarind                                                            size of a Gooseberry 

Water                                                                               2 & 1/2cup

Salt                                                                                  To taste

Fresh Coriander Leaves                                                     A bunch

Preparation

 

Soak the Chickpeas overnight adding a pinch of baking soda. Next day pressure cook it with two cups of water and salt. (3 to 4 whistles). 

 

Wash and cut the onions,put it in hot water for sometime so that the raw smell goes, grind and keep it aside. 

 

Put the tomatoes too in hot water for sometime then slowly peel off the skin,put it in a mixer and make a puree.

 

Now take a kadai, heat oil on a medium flame and add cinnamon, cloves, jeera, green chillies (slit) saute it for 2minutes. Next add the ground onions, saute till it turns to golden brown with a tasty smell. 

 

Add Tomato puree,red chilli powder,turmeric powder, garam masala  powder and stir well. Add water, salt and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.  

 

And now add the Chickpeas to the gravy and stir well.

When the masala becomes thick leaving oil , add tamarind paste (little bit watery), cubes of jaggery (crushed) and allow it on low flame for 5 minutes.

 

Garnish with fresh coriander Leaves .

 

It's really tasty with Bhatura !!!!!

If you wish you can add Ginger-Garlic paste - it's optional ..!

 

You can add sweetness and sourness as per your taste :-)