Channa masala

Ingredients

• Chick peas – 2 cups (soak overnight)
• Onion – 2
• tomato – 2
• Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Channa masala powder- 1 tsp
• Yogurt/curd – 1/4 cup
• Tamarind juice – 2 tsp
• Oil – 5 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing
• 1 onion – for garnishing

Method

• Boil the soaked peas with little salt for 2 whistles and let it cool.
• Meanwhile, make nice paste with Onion, tomato and ginger garlic paste.
• Take a Kadai or pan, pour oil and paste and allow it to boil till the oil comes out.
• Now add the powders, salt, yogurt and tamarind juice(if you want more soar) and while it starts boiling, add the chick peas and boil for another 2 minutes and switch off the stove.
• Add the lemon juice and garnish with the onion and coriander leaves and serve hot.