Channa Masala \Garbanzo beans masala

Channa masala or chole is one of the easiest and a very popular dish. Frankly it doesn't need an entry in a blog! But I feel my recipe book looks incomplete without this addition.

Punjabi Channa Masala Recipe

1 pound Dry garbanzo beans / Kabuli channa

1 tbps oil

2 medium Onion

1 Tomato (optional)

1/2 cup Tomato paste ( not tomato puree)

3 tbps Channa masala

1 tsp Turmeric

Method:

1. Soak the Channa overnight or atleast 8 hrs.

2. Pressure cook the Channa and salt up to 2 whistles.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add green chillies .

4. Add chopped onions and fry onions till golden brown.

6. Add Turmeric and Channa masala , fry for about a minute .

5. Add chopped tomato and tomato paste and cook for about 2 or 3 minutes.

6. Add salt and 1/2 cup water or as required if you need a gravy.

7. Add boiled channa and simmer for 15 minutes so that the channa absorbs the masala .

8. Serve hot with Bathura , poori or rice.

Note:

1.You can use 2 garbanzo beans cans instead of dry garbanzo beans.If you do then skip 1st two steps and proceed with the 3rd step.