chana masala

Ingredients:


Chana : 500gms
Chana masala pdr : 2 tsp
gingergarlic paste : 1 tsp
green chillis : 2
onions : 2(medium)
tomatos : 2
cumin pdr : 1tsp
coriander pdr : 1tsp
whole garammasala
chopped coriander
turmeric : pinch
lemon juice : 1tsp(optional)
salt : as per taste


Procedure : 
       *  cook the chana in a cooker or microwave and put aside.( I used tinned chana so i did not cook them)
             *  Put a pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add whole garammasala(cloves, elachi, Cinnamon and jeera) and saute for a min.
             *  Now add chopped onions and salt to the onions. Then add turmeric and a tsp of ginger garlic paste, fry till the raw smell goes off.
             *  Now add chopped tomato's,  green chilli's and cover with a lid till the tomato's are little mushy.
             * After they are cooked, add chanamasala pdr ( if you don´t   have this, u can mix garam masala, chillipdr, turmeric, cumin pdr, aamchur pdr, pomagranate pdr together and add) and cook them to a nice paste.
             *  Now add a half cup of water, and after 5 mins, add the chana and 1 tsp lemon juice and cook for 5 mins.
             *  Add chopped coriander and serve hot with roti or poori.