Chole curry, Channa masala

Ingredients:


Channa- 1 cup
Elaichi - 2
Bay leaves -2
Cinnamon - 1/2 stick
Cloves - 2
Green chillies - 2 
Finely chopped Onions -1 
Finely chopped Tomatoes - 3 
Salt to taste 
Curry leaves - few

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Oil - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Channa masala - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish
Lime juice - 1 tsp


Method:


1) Soak the channa for 6 hours and pressure cook them till they are well cooked.
2) Take some part of cooked channa and make fine paste of it and set aside.
3) Heat oil in  a pan and add Bay leaves, elaichi, cloves , cinnamon,curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
4) Once the mustard seeds pop add chopped Onions and fry till golden brown.
5) Add salt and mix well. 
6) Add ginger garlic paste to the pan and fry well till the raw smell goes away.
7) Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook them till they are well cooked by closing the lid.
8) Add some water if necessary.
9) Add turmeric powder and mix well.
10) Add red chilli powder and channa masala powder to the pan and mix well.
11) Now add grinded channa paste to the pan , mix well and cook it for another 7 minutes b closing the lid on low flame.
12) Add cooked channa to the pan and mix well and cook it for another 10 minutes.
13) Garnish with Coriander leaves,lime juice and serve hot with Roti, Poori, Chapathi or Naan.


Tip: 


If you do not have Channa masala add Roasted cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala in that place.