Channa Masala

Ingredients

1. Channa  -  1 cup
2. Ginger- Garlic Paste- 1 tsp
3. Onion- 4 No
4. Tomato - 2 No
5. Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
6. Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
7. Chicken Masala - 1 tsp ( Optional)
8. Turmeric powder-1 tsp
9. Green Chilly - 1 No
10. Salt to Taste
11. Oil as required

How to Cook

1. Soak channa in water  overnight  for more than 10 hours .
2. Make tomato paste in mixi and keep aside.
3. Cook channa in the cooker. Make sure you check the number of whistles.  Generally it takes minimum 5 whistles  to get it cooked .
4. Take 1/4th of the channa and make it a paste in  mixie and keep aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan and add ginger garlic paste , green chilly ,saute for some time. Add onion to the mixture and saute till light brown.
6. Add turmeric powder,chicken masala, chilly powder and garam masala, salt to it and saute for 2 minutes.
7. Add tomato paste and saute for 5 minutes.
8. Add the channa paste and saute for 3 minutes.
9. Add the cooked channa  and little water , saute for some time.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot with batoora or chappathi.