CHANNA MASALA

Ingredients

Chickpeas 1 cup

Onion 1

Tomato 1

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp

Cinnamon 1/2 stick

Cloves 2

Bay leaf 1

Green chilli 2

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Coriander leaves 3 tsp

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Lemon 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 3 tsp

Preparation

1. Soak chickpeas over night. Boil it.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and cumin seeds. Fry well.

3. Add chopped onion,salt and fry till it turns golden brown.

4. Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, chopped tomatoes and green chillies. Cook well.

5. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder.

6. Now add cooked chickpeas and add lemon juice.

7. Turn off the heat. Serve it with battura, poori or chapati.