Channa Masala (cholea)

Ingredients:

Channa                -  200 gms(Soaked overnight)

Onion                  -  2 big ones

Tomatoes            -  3 nos

Garlic                  -  8 pearls

Red chillies             -  2 nos

Pepper                   -  1/2 tea spoon
Cardamom             -  1 no

Cinnamon stick       -  1/2 inch

Clover                    -  2 nos

Jeera                      -  1 tea spoon

Turmeric powder   -  1/2 tea spoon

Jaggry                    -  1/2 tea spoon

Chopped coriander -  1 table spoon

Salt to taste

Ghee                       -  1 table spoon

1.  Pressure cook the soaked channa with little salt till soft.

2.  Heat ghee in a kadai.

3.  Add Cinnamon stick(Broken into small pieces), clover, red chillies, cardamom, pepper and jeera.

4.  Once they turn brown add chopped onions.

5.  Once it turns transparent add chopped tomatoes.

6.  Once the tomatoes are soft remove from stove.

7.  Let it cool down to room temperature

8.  Grind it to a thick paste.

9.  Add it to the cooked channa and bring to boil.

10.Add water if necessary.

11.Add salt if necessary and also the jaggry.

12.Remove from stove and garnish with chopped coriander.

13.Cholea or Channa masala ready.