Pindi Chana

Ingredients:

1 cup chickpeas ( kabuli chana)

1 tea bag or 1 tbsp black tea leaves tied in a cheesecloth

2 1/2-inch ginger, 3/4th of it shredded finely for garnish

2-3 tbsp oil

2 onions chopped

2 tsp garlic, finely crushed

2 green chilies, sliced

3 medium sized tomatoes, chopped

2 tsp ground coriander

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 - 1tsp red chili powder or as per taste

Salt To Taste

1/2 tsp garam masala finely chopped coriander leaves

How to make pindi chole:

1-Soak Chole (chick pea) in water overnight or for about 6 hr.

2-Cook the chole with salt and enough water in the cooker for about 20 minutes or till fully done. 3-Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.

4-Finely chop the remaining ginger. Heat oil and sauté onions till golden, then add garlic and chopped ginger and green chilies. Sauté for

5 minutes. 5-Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder and sauté over low heat until the oil separates.

6-Add chole, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and half of the coriander leaves. Simmer, uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed.

7-Add a pinch of garam masala and serve pindi chana sprinkled with the remaining garam masala, coriander leaves and shredded ginger.