PINDI CHANNA

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chickpeas ( kabuli chana)

Ginger,

3 tbsp oil

2 onions chopped

2 tsp garlic, finely crushed

2 green chilies,

3 medium sized tomatoes,

2 tsp ground coriander

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

red chili powder as per taste

Salt To Taste

1/2 tsp garam masala

coriander leaves

METHOD :

*Soak Channa in water overnight .
*Cook the chole with salt and enough water until fully done.
*Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
*Finely chop the remaining ginger. Heat oil and sauté onions till golden, then add garlic and chopped ginger and green chilies. Sauté for 5 minutes.
*Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder and sauté over low heat until the oil separates.
*Add chole, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and half of the coriander leaves. Simmer, uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed.
*Add a pinch of garam masala and serve pindi chana sprinkled with the remaining garam masala, coriander leaves and shredded ginger.