Punjabi ChanaMasala

Name: Punjabi ChanaMasala
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Mustard oil; 3-4 onions, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp minced ginger; 4 whole dried red chiles, more or less to taste; 2 green cardamon pods; 2 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp pomegranate powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp turmeric; freshly ground black pepper; 1-1 1/2 tsp salt to taste; 3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2-3 Tomatoes; 1 1/2 tsp kasoori methi; 1 tbsp Chopped cilantro

Sadhana Mohindra @cook_12095969

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Ingredients

2 tbspMustard oil
3-4onions, finely diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tspminced ginger
4whole dried red chiles, more or less to taste
2green cardamon pods
2whole cloves
1cinnamon stick
1bay leaf
1 tsppomegranate powder
1 tspground coriander
1/2 tspchilli powder
1/2 tspgaram masala
1/4 tspturmeric
freshly ground black pepper
1-1 1/2 tspsalt to taste
3 cupscooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2-3Tomatoes
1 1/2 tspkasoori methi
1 tbspChopped cilantro

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Steps

1

Heat a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-low heat and add the oil. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for about 10 minutes until translucent and softened.
2

Boil Chanaby adding gooseberry powder and salt.
3

Add the garlic, ginger, and the whole spices: dried red chiles, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Roast for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn.
4

Add tomatoes purée and roast till oil separates.
5

Add the ground spices pomegranate powder,ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric, black pepper, and 1 tsp of salt. Stir in and let cook for 30 seconds.
6

Add the chickpeas and Partially cover, bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
7

Turn off the heat, sprinkle in the kasoori methi, crumbling between your fingers. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper. Remove the whole cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and cardamom pods & cloves if you can see them.
8

Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes rings,grated Paneer.Enjoy with basmati rice and or some garlic naan.