Kala chana masala/ black chickpeas gravy

Ingredients

• 1 cup black chickpeas soaked overnight in water
• 3-4 medium size Onions
• 1 medium size tomato
• 2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 black cardamom pod
• 1 bay leave
• 3-4 peppercorns coarsely ground
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 tablespoon Oil

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Preparation

• Heat Oil in a pan and add bay leave, cinnamon stick, cardamom and cumin.
• Now add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 mins and add tomato.
• Once everything becomes a nice paste and oil starts showing up on the mixture.
• Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt and give it a nice mix.
  
• Add soaked black chickpeas and mix again. Finally add some water to make a gravy and cook for another 10-15 mins.
• Serve with rice, chapattis, roti or paratha.

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