Channna Masala

Ingredients:

Boiled Channa/ Canned Garbanzo beans- 250 g (If you are boiling channa at home, reserve the liquid)
Onions- 5 medium, finely sliced
Tomato-2, medium
Red chilli powder-1 - 11/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 2 tbsp
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste-2 tbsp
Coriander leaves, chopped- 1 cup
Tamarind- size of a lime (soaked in water)
Oil- 1/2 cup
Salt-to taste

Method:

*.Heat oil, add in the onions and saute till transparent.*.Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute for 1-2 mins.*.Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till nice and soft.*.Lower the flame and add in the powders and mix well.*.Cook till the masala leaves oil on the sides of the pan.*.Add in 3/4 cup of chopped coriander leaves and boiled channa.*.Mix well and add in the liquid. If you need more gravy, add some water and mix well.*.Squeeze the pulp from the soaked tamarind and add it to the gravy. Let it boil.*.Once the obtain the required consistency , switch off the flame .*.Garnish the curry with the reserved 1/4 cup of coriander leaves and serve hot!*

You may have to increase or decrease the amount of tamarind depending on your taste.

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