Chole masala

Ingredients
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• Soaked chickpeas -1 cup
• Onion - 1 cup (chopped)
• Tomato -1/2 (chopped)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
• Green chilli  - 2
• Cumin (Jeera) - 1 pinch
• Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder -2 tbsp
• Pav bhaji Masala - 1  tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander Leaves - few Chopped
• Kasoori Methi - 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 3tbsp
• Water -1 cup

Method

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1. Cook soaked chickpeas with salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder adding 1/2 cup water until done.
2. In a  heated pan add oil .Splutter jeera.
3. Add chopped onion , green chilli and saute till it becomes translucent.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins.
5. Add all curry powders and saute till raw smell disappears.
6. Add chopped tomato and saute till it becomes mushy.
7. Add cooked chana and rest of water .close and cook for 5 mins.
8. Take 1 tbsp chana and put in a mixer and add to the gravy.It will help to thicken the gravy.
9. Add kasoori methi and chopped coriander leaves.
10. Switch off and add lemon juice.
11. Garnish with chopped onions and coriander leaves.
12. Serve hot with batura or chapati.