EASY CHANA MASALA | CHOLE MASALA

Chana masala

Ingredients

1. Dry chickpeas- 1/2 to 3/4 cup
2. Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp(or to taste)
3. Coriander powder- 1.5 tsp
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Garam masala powder- 3/4 tsp
6. Green chili( cut vertically)- 1 no
7. Water- 1 and 3/4 to 2 cups
8. Chopped Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp
9. Oil- as required
10. Salt- to taste

To grind together

1. Diced Onion- 1 large
2. Diced Tomato- 1 large
3. Ginger- 1" piece
4. Garlic- 2 small cloves

Directions

• Soak chickpeas overnight (or for about 8 hrs).Drain ,rinse well and keep aside.
• Grind together all the ingredients listed under'to grind' to form a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add the prepared onion- tomato paste.Cook for few minutes,stirring well in between, until oil starts to separate.
• Reduce flame to low and add kashmiri chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and green chili.Mix well and cook for about a minute.
• Add water,chickpeas  and salt to taste.
• Close the pressure cooker and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until done.
• Open the cooker when the pressure is released and add chopped coriander leaves.( if you require a thicker gravy place cooker on a medium heat and cook until desired consistency is reached.