Black Chana Masala

Time 45 min

Ingredients

Black chana / chickpeas 1 cup

Finely chopped onion 1 big size

Finely chopped tomato 1 big size

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Red chili powder / kanda lasun chatney 1 tbsp

Garam masala 1/2 tsp

Water 2 cups

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Soak overnight black chana, cook it with 1/2 tsp oil in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles. Keep it aside, allow it to cool.

Heat oil in pan, add onion and tomato, fry till it turns golden brown. Then add ginger garlic paste. Fry for about 2-3 min. Then add red chili powder / kanda lasun chatney, garam masala. Fry for 2-3 min. on low flame. Then add chana, salt, lemon juice and water cook for 8-10 min covering lid on low flame. Switch off when it is done.

Tip

U can add lemon juice at the time of serving.

U can even add boiled potato in the curry. It tastes good

It can be eaten with rice bhakari / amboli.