Chana Masala

Ingredients:
1 cup of chickpeas
3 tsp oil
Pinch of asafetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 ts gram flour
1 tomato
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp chopped green chilies
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp red chily powder
Salt as required
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chopped cilantro

Method:

1. Drain and wash the chickpeas well.
2. Blend the tomatoes, green chilies and ginger to make a puree.
3. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the Cumin seeds, and asafetida.
4. After the cumin seeds crack, add the gram flour and stir-fry for a minute.
5. Add the tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, red chily powder and cook for about 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
6. The mixture will start leaving the oil and will reduce to about half in quantity.
7. Add the chickpeas and a half cup of water and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium heat, covered.
8. Press the chickpeas with a spoon so they soften.
9. Finally, add the garam masala and cilantro. Let it cook for another minute.