Chole masala/chana masala(spicy chickpeas)

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Chick pea(Garbanzo,Kabul Kadle)
• 1 Big sized Tomato Finely chopped
• 1 Big sized Onion finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic Paste(fresh home made tastes great)
• 1 tablespoon Cumin/Jeera and Coriander Powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 2 to 3 teaspoon Red chilly powder
• 1 tablespoon Chick peas/Besan Powder/Gram flour
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• Cilantro/coriander for garnishing
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Salt as per  the taste
• Pinch of Hing and Haldi/Turmeric
• For tadka:Mustard seeds,jeera/cumin

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Preparation

• Soak the Chick pea/Garbanzo beans over night. Pressure Cook the beans with little water,salt and a few drops of oil.
• Take oil in wok/kadai,wait until it gets to warm,add mustard seeds,jeera. When it splutters add hing,haldi, and chickpea powder(besan).
• Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes then add finely chopped onion ,Ginger-Garlic Paste and tomato(add little to saute).
• Keep frying until the raw smell vanishes and becomes tender. Add chilly powder,coriander-cumin powder,sugar and salt(Check the seasoning).
  
• Finely add boiled chick pea,garam masala powder,cilantro and little water(to get the desired consistency) cover the lid and allow to cook for 5 to 10 minutes(Until the chick pea absorbs all the seasoning).
• Cut the flame to Off when it is done.

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