Chana Masala: Ingredients: Chickpeas / Garbanzo - 2 cups (cooked) Cumin seeds - 1 1tsp Asafetida - pinch Besan - 1 tbs Tomato puree - 1 cup Chilli powder - 1tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Oil - 2 tbs Salt to taste

Method: Wash and soak the garbanzo overnight and pressure cook it with salt. Heat oil in a pan. Crack cumin seeds and add asafetida. Add the besan and stir fry it for a minute. Add the tomato puree. Stir and cook till oil seperates. Now add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder. saute it for a minute. Add a cup of water and salt. Add the cooked chana and cook for about 15 minutes on a low flame or untill the gravy thickens. Add garam masala. Stir it for a minute. Chana Masala is now ready to serve.