Chole Masala

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chickpeas
• 1 green chili, slit
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 medium onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 cm ginger
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 3 large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

• 1 soak gram overnight and pressure cook with rest of ingredients till done.
• 2 grind the paste with water.
• 3 heat oil in a wok add cumin seeds.
• 4 when they splutter add the ground paste and stir constantly till brown.
• 5 add coriander,chilli and cumin powder.
• 6 add tomatoes and fry until oil seperates.
• 7 add cooked gram and garam masala.
• 8 simmer for 5-10 minute.
• 9 garnish with lemon slices.