Chole (Chick Pea Curry)

Ingredients:

500 gms chick peas

1 large onion
1 tomato
2-3 tbsp oil

Spices for tempering:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 pinch asafetida (commonly known as hing)
1 tsp ginger paste
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp turmeric

Spices for flavouring
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp Garam Masala
1/2 tbsp Chaat Masala
1 tbsp chilli powder
salt to taste
4-5 drops of lemon juice

Method:

• Soak chickpeas overnight. Boil chick peas with some salt until soft (takes about 20-30 minutes in a pressure cooker and about 90-120 minutes in a pan.) Drain excess water and set aside. 
• Chop onions and tomatoes finely. 
• Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is heated enough, add all the spices for tempering. 
• Add onions and cook until they turn translucent. Keep stirring and tossing the mixture. 
• Add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. 
• Add the boiled chick peas. Keep stirring. Cover and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
• Add the spices for flavouring and stir well. 
• Add 1/4 cup of water and let it cook until all the water boils off. 
• Garnish with coriander/ sliced tomatoes/ sliced onions. 
• Serve hot with puris/ bhatura/ roti/ paratha/ nan bread.