Chole Masala

Ingredients:

1 cup dried chickpeas (canned chickpeas)
4 green chilies
1 inch fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup tomato puree
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

preparation:

*Wash and soak chickpeas in 5 cups of water for 5 to 6 hours. Drain; add 3 cups of fresh water and pressure-cook until peas are cooked. Drain excess water.

*Now grind green chilies,ginger and garlic with a little water to a coarse paste.

*Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds and saute for 1 min til they change color.

*Now add the grinded chilly and ginger garlic fry for a minute.

*Add tomato puree,red chili powder, garam masala and salt and fry for a 2-3 minutes .

*Add cooked chickpeas/canned peas and stir gently.Cover the pan with lid and simmer on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes.

Serve hot and enjoy with bread.