Chana Masala ( Chickpea/ Garbanzo beans with Gravy)

When you are running short of green vegetables and want to eat something tasty and spicy then make this chana masala.... The only hassle is of soaking the garbanzo beans for 4-5 hours but if you buy canned garbanzo beans then it is very easy to make.

For making Chana Masala you will need :-

2 cup boiled chana/ chickpea/garbanzo beans

1 cup tomato puree

1 cup onion puree

3 cloves of chopped garlic

1 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon red chilly powder

4-5 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

1/4 cup water (if needed)

Take a pot and add oil to it. When oil gets hot saute onion puree till it changes its colour. Add tomato puree thenafter and saute till it gets cooked well and some of the water gets dried up. Then add all the spices and roast it for 2-3 minutes. Add boiled chana to it and mix well. Cook it for about 4-5 minutes with covering lid on it. If you find it too dry add little bit of water to make it gravy. Then cook again for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot. Remove bay leaf before serving.

You can serve with roti, paratha, poori or bhatura and bundle of chopped onion.