Kala channa (black chickpeas) for the 8th day of navratri

Ingredients

• 1 cup black chickpeas
• 1 Tsp. cumin seeds
• Pinch hing/ asafoetida
• 3 black cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tsp. cumin powder
• 1 Tsp. coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder to taste
• 2 Tbsp. ghee
• 2 Tbsp. chopped coriander leaves