Chana Masala Curry

Chana masala-Boiled black chickpeas are simmered in healthy, flavorful tomato gravy.

Ingredients:

• Black chickpeas, 1 cup 250 gms
• Onion, 2-3 finely chopped
• Tomatoes, 2-3 chopped
• Green chillies, 2
• Ginger, 2 peices 1"
• Garlic cloves, 3-4
• Besan/gram flour, 1 tblspn
• Cumin seeds, 1/2 tspn
• Turmeric, 1/4 tspn
• Red chilli powder, 1 tspn
• Coriander powder, 1/2 tspn
• Garam masala powder, 1/2 tspn
• Tamarind pulp, 1/2 cup
• Oil, 2 tblspn
• Salt, to taste
• Lemon juice, 1 tblspn
• Coriander leaves, to garnish

Serves: 4-5

Recipe Type: Gravy

Recipe:

• Soak black chickpeas in enough water overnight or 8 hours.
• Discard its water, pressure cook adding fresh water till its tender. Keep aside.
• In a mixie jar, add chopped tomatoes and Ginger-garlic and green chillies. Make a smooth purée. Keep aside.

• In a pan add oil.
• When its hot, add cumin seeds.
• Let it sizzle.
• Add onions and fry till golden
• Add gram flour/besan and stir for few secs. Dont burn it.

• Add tomato purée, turmeric, red chilli powder and coriander powder.

• Cook till the mixture thickens. Stirring occasionally.

• Now add black chickpeas with its water.
• Add salt, garam masala powder, tamarind pulp and cook for 8-10 mins.

• Switch off the flame.
• Top it with lemon juice and Garnish with coriander leaves. I did it with pomegranate seeds 😋.
• Serve with roti, steamed rice or just have it as a chaat.

Notes:

• Pressure cook chickpeas till its nice tender.
• Add besan if you desire, it gives nice nutty flavour.