Channa Masala or Chole

"Channa masala" or "Chole" is a popular dish in Indian cuisine which is often eaten with a type of fried bread and is known as Chole Bhature. Chole is a popular punjabi delicacy.

Channa Masala was one of my favorites in childhood days. I'm sure this is one such dish that everyone would love having it. It goes good with Poori, Chappathi, Roti, Naan, Bread, Pav.

Ingredients
Bengal Gram or Garbanzo Bean - 250gms (soaked, boiled)
Onions - 2 (big, chopped)
Tomato - 2
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 1 (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Channa masala powder - 2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Lime juice - 1 tsp

To Season
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 (thin, small stick)
Cloves - 2

To Garnish
Onion rings - few
Onions - 1 (chopped)
Lime slice - 1

Preparation
(1) Pressure cook the soaked Chickpeas(in water for overnight)
(2) Preserve the cooked water which would be required later
(3) Blend the tomatoes to a fine puree
(4) Heat oil in a pan, add items given in To Season one-by-one
(5) Add chopped onions, little salt and fry till it changes color
(6) Add ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chillies and saute till raw smell is off
(7) Now add the tomato puree and cook it covered till oil gets separated
(8) Add all the dry powders, remaining salt and saute it in a low flame
(9) Add the Chickpeas cooked water and cook it covered with a lid
(10)Once it leaves out enough oil, add the cooked Chickpeas
(11)Cook the Channa in a medium flame till it gets well on with the gravy
(12)Add the lime juice, chopped onions given in To Garnish
(13)Transfer the Channa Masala to a serving dish

(14)Serve it with items given in To Garnish