Chole Masala

Chole Masala

Ingredients :

•  1 cup chickpeas/ garbanzo bean/ chana (soaked overnight) 
•  2 Medium onions
•  2 medium tomatoes
•  1 Teaspoon garam masala
•  Red chilli powder as ( per taste)
•  2-3 tsp chole masala (any brand)
•  1 Teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• Finely chopped coriander
• Salt to Taste 
• 1-2 tablespoon Oil/ Ghee

Method :
 Pressure cook the chickpeas/ garbanzo bean/ chana using sufficient water. Keep aside.Puree the tomatoes and the onions in a blender and keep aside. Take a heavy bottom pan, add the oil/ghee ,add the ginger-garlic paste and saute until the garlic turns light brown.Add onion puree and saute till  it turns transparent.Then add tomato puree and saute until the raw smell of tomato is gone.Then add garam masala, red chilli powder, Chole masala, Salt and mix well. Add the cooked chickpeas/ garbanzo bean/ chana along with the water and continue to cook covered. Simmer for a while until the gravy blends with the beans.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with puri or bhatura.