Black ChickPeas Masala (Kala Channa Masala)

Black chickpeas are rich in protein. It is a very common Indian dish. I like to serve this with rice or rotis. But it still tastes awesome to just eat it like that. Let see how to make the Kala Channa Masala.

Serves : 2
Approximate Total Cost : $2.00

Ingredients

Kala Channa - 1 cup (Soak it overnight)
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Tomato - 2 (chopped)
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Fennel Powder - 1 teaspoon
Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
Cilantro - for garnish
Salt - to taste
Canola oil - 1 table spoon

For Tempering

Dry Red Chilli - 1
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tablespoon
Cumin seeds -1/4 tablespoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tablespoon
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tablespoon  
Urad dal - 1/4 tablespoon


Method
1. Soak the channa overnight. Pressure cook the channa and drain it and wash it and keep it aside.
2. In a hot pan add a tablespoon of canola oil and add the ingredients for tempering. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 10 minutes until it melts down to form like a masala.
3. Add the cumin powder, fennel powder and chilli powder and saute well for a minute.
4. Add the cooked channa and mix well. cook for another 10 minutes.
5. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.