Channa Masala

Ingredients:

Channa 1 Cup
Ginger n Garlic paste 1 Teaspoon
Jeera 1/2 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder 1/4 Teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Onion 2
Tomato 2 small
Channa masala powder 1 Tablespoon
Chili powder 1 Teaspoon
Coriander leaves a bunch
Salt
Oil
Butter 1 Teaspoon

Method:

• Soak channa in water overnight.
• Pressure cook channa, add baking powder and salt.
• Drain water and mash it.
• Add oil to a pan, add ginger n garlic paste, jeera, asafoetida and turmeric powder fry for 1 minute.
• Add onion, channa masala powder, chili powder and fry it for a while.
• Add tomato and fry till oil separates.
• Add salt and leave for 5 minutes in sim.
• Add partly mashed channa and little water boil it.
• Garnish with a bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves.
• Add butter and mix well.

Channa masala is ready..... great with poori or chapathis.