Channa masala......easy method.

Ingredients:. Cup of white channa soaked in water for 8 hours , big onion- _2medium sized,. Ginger _a small piece, garlic _5to 6 cloves, tomatoes (preferably Bangalore tomatoes) _2 medium sized, brinji leaf_1,clove_3, cinnamon_small piece, cardamom_2,channamasala powder_1teaspoon, red chilli powder_1teaspoon, Kashmiri chilli powder _1/2 teaspoon for the colour,dry mango powder _1/4 teaspoon,dry methi powder_1teaspoon,salt,oil for cooking, garam masala powder_1/2 teaspoon.

Method: pressure cook the soaked channa with water and brinji leaf, cardamom, cloves,cinnamon for 5 whistles.open the cooker and pick up the brinji ,cloves, cardamom,cinnamons and throw away.it is added to give the aroma.keep the cooked channa aside. In a mixie,grind big onions,ginger,garlic to a smooth paste.make tomatoes as puree by grinding it.Heat a pan with a spoon of cooking oil.add the onion paste.saute until the raw smell goes.it takes 4to 5 minutes.then add tomato puree.saute again for 6to 7 minutes for the raw smell to go .now add channamasala powder,salt,chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder,dry mango powder.saute it for 3minutes.now add channa along with the water in it.if needed add some water too.allow them toboil for 5 minutes.now add garam masala powder,dry methi powder.if the gravy is watery,just mash some channas to make the gravy thick.now switch off the stove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.serve it.best combo for Pori.

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