Chole Masale ( chickpea masala)

Ingredients

Kabuli Chana  -  1 –cup
(chickpea)

Masoor Dal      -   ¼ cup
(red lentils)
Urad Dal           -   ¼ cup
(skinned black gram)

Green Masala

Green Chilli      -    2

Ginger               -    3 inch

Garlic                  -   4

Coriander Leaves -  1 cup

Garam Masala

Coriander Powder     -   1 tbsp

Chilli Powder             -   ½ tsp

Garam Masala Powder -  ½ tsp

Crushed pepper of        -  10 corns

Crushed green  cardamom -  3

Onion                                 -   1

Oil                                      -   2 tbsp

Salt                                     -   1 tsp

Sugar                                  -  ½ tsp

Preparation

Overnight soak  cabuli chana, urad and masoor dal.

Preasure cook ,  chana and dal. When the pressure is released

Open the cooker and drain the water in separate container.

Make a smooth paste of green chilli, ginger garlic, coriander leaves.

Mix with the cooked chana,  the green masala  paste and the garam masala powder.

Keeping aside the crushed pepper and cardamom powder to

sprinkle last.

In a frying pan , pour oil and fry thinly sliced 1 onion to golden brown. Now add the masala applied chana in the frying pan.

Mix with the brown onion and sauté till dry. Pour the reserved chana
cooked water , salt and sugar.
Sprinkle crushed cardamom and pepper.

Simmer till you  get  the desired   consistency.

Garnish with deep fried small potato cubes and a salad of

Chopped  onion, tomato, coriander leaves and lemon wedges.
Serve hot with battura, chappati,dosa or bread.