Shanthi's Cookbook

Garbanzo Beans / Chick Peas 15 oz cans - 2

Onions - 2 big

Tomato - 1 medium

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Tumeric - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp ( my secret ingredient )

Water - 1/2 cup

Oil - 4 tbsp

Salt - according to taste

1. Chop onions and tomato into big pieces. Grind them and make a paste. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in a sauce pan and add the onion-tomato paste. Also add the Ginger Garlic paste along with tumeric.

3. Put the flame on Low-Medium flame and keep a lid on it. Let that cook for sometime.

4. Since I did not have Chole masala powder , I added a mixture of coriander powder, amchur powder and garam masala powder. Add Sugar and some water and let it cook for atleast 10-15 minutes. Keep stirring time to time.

5. Meanwhile Microwave the Garbanzo beans. I used the Canned ones. Take out all the water out of the can...wash the beans and micro wave them for atleast 10 minutes or till they turn soft. (Its necessary to take out the water from the canned beans ... as it contains salt and other preservatives).

6. Now add the Chick peas to the Gravy and let them cook for another 10 minutes on a low flame. Cover them with a lid.

7. Add salt and chilli powder. Garnish with Cilantro and serve.

Serving Suggestion :

Always serve hot. Chop up a onion into small pieces and serve Chole

along with a slice of Lemon. Can be served along with Poori / Bature / Chapati / Roti. Can also be eaten as it is.