Channa Masala

Ingredients:

1.Channa(200 g)

2.Tomato (2)

3.Onion (1-big)

4.Green chillies(2)

5.Ginger garlic paste ( 1 spoon)

6.Coriander cumin powder( 1 spoon)

7.Turmeric powder( 1 spoon)

8.Red chilli powder ( 1 spoon)

9.Garam masala/channa masala ( for added taste) 

10.Cloves

11.Salt

12.Sugar

Method:

1.Soak the channa overnight in hot water.

2.Pressure cook the channa and keep aside.

3.Add oil to the kadai and saute the cut tomatoes and onions.Grind the tomatoes and onion in the mixie to form a thick paste without adding water.

4.Heat little butter in the kadai.Add Cloves+ ginger garlic paste+paste from mixie+green chillies and cook well.

5.After 5 min add garam masala+coriander cumin powder+Red chilli powder+turmeric+salt and stir well.

6.Add the cooked channa from the pressure pan to this masala gravy,close the lid and allow it to cook

6.Finally add very little sugar and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.