Channa Masala

Ingredients:

• 2 cups garbanzo beans, soaked overnight and cooked(cooking liquid reserved)
• 2 onions, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

To grind:

• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp whole black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 green chillies

Directions:

1. Remove about 1/2 cup of cooked garbanzo beans and grind it to a fine paste along with the ingredients in the ‘to grind’ list. 
2. Reserve a tbsp of the chopped onion for topping the masala. 
3. Heat the oil in a wide bottomed pan and add the cumin seeds. 
4. When they sizzle, add the onions and saute the onion until soft and translucent. 
5. Add the ground paste, chilli powder, salt, garam masala and tomato paste. 
6. Cook until the oil leaves the sides of the pan. 
7. Add the garbanzo beans and the reserved cooking liquid to bring the masala to a gravy consistency. 
8. Top with the reserved onions and the cilantro. 

"Now the tasty Chana masala is ready to serve"