Chole for Bathura (Channa Masala)

Chole or Channa Masala what ever we could call. Channa is also called as Bengal Gram or Chickpeas. This recipegoes well with to Batura or Poori.

Did you know this ! : Chickpeas are good source of protein and dietary fiber therefore healthy source of carbohydrates for persons with insulin sensitivity or Diabetes. Importantly they are low in fat.
Ingredients :

• White Chickpeas : 1 cup (approx 200gms)
• Onions : 1 No
• Tomatoes : 1 No.
• Ginger Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Green Chillies : 2 Nos.
• Cumin Seeds : half tsp
• Turmeric powder : half tsp
• Channa Masala pwdr : 1 tbsp
• Coriander pwder : 1 tsp
• Red Chilli pwdr : 1 tsp
• Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamones, Bay Leaf (Whole Garam Masala) 
• Oil : 2 tbsp 
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves 3 strings

Method of preparation : 

• Soak dry chickpeas (channa) over night and cook it adding enough water and a little salt. 
• If you are using tinned cooked chickpeas, then skip above.  
• Heat 1 to 2 tbl spoons of oil in a wide non-stick pan add whole garam masala and add cumin seeds, once they splutter add chopped onions. 
• As the onions get fried, add turmeric, salt and ginger garlic paste. Fry it for half a min or so add tomatoes till it gets mushy. 
• Add the chopped green chillies, red chilli powder, coriander powder and channa masala powder .  
• A add the chickpeas along with the water in which the chickpeas was cooked. Ensure that you cook the chickpeas is cooked soft enough before adding. Boil this for 3 to 4 min while the gravy becomes a little thicker. Garnish with Coriander leaves. Serve with Batura or Poori or Chappati

Note : Channa masala is made with white chick peas. 

Variations : You can squeeze in a few drops of lime juice while garnishing for enriched taste.