Chana Masala

Ingredients:
200 grams channa
25 grams channa masala pdr
1 springs coriander leaves
1 pinch cumin
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 number gr chillies
1 number lime
3 tbsp oil
2 number onion
salt to taste
2 number tomatoes
1 pinch turmeric
few whole garam masala

Method:

1. Soak chole in water overnight or to cook the same day soak them in warm water for atleast 5-6hrs,Pressure cook chole.Drain the chole, reserve the liquid .

2.Chop up onion, tomatoes.Heat oil in a deep saucepan and add onions till they are pink color.grind the onions and soaked chana(few).paste it.keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a deep saucepan add cumin seeds whole garam masala.When the cumin seeds change color add chopped onion to it and saute till they are brown .
4.Add the Ginger-garlic paste to it and saute for couple of minutes.Add grounded paste of onion and chana.Add all the tomatoes dry powders to it and saute add salt.
5.Saute the tomatoes till they are soft and mushed up,
6.Add the chole to the mixture and mix gently so that chole are properly coated in the mixture.
7.Add the reserved water depending on the gravy you need, check and adjust the seasoning
8.Simmer the stove and cook covered for 5-6 minutes and garnish it with cilantro leaves