Baisakhi Special: Pindi Chana

Cook the traditional Pindi chana this Baisakhi.

Ingredients:

1 cup Chickpeas
21/2-inch Ginger, 3/4th of it shredded finely for garnish
2 tbsp Garlic, finely crushed
3 Onions (chopped)
3 medium sized Tomatoes, chopped
2 Green Chilies, sliced
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2tsp. Ground Coriander
11/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2tsp. Turmeric powder
1/2tsp Garam Masala
1/2 - 1tsp. Red chili powder or as per taste
1 Tea Bag
2-3 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Soak Chole in water overnight.
Cook chole with salt and enough water in the cooker for about 20 minutes or till fully done.
Finely chop the remaining ginger.
Heat oil and sauté onions till golden. Then add garlic and chopped ginger and green chilies. Sauté for 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder and sauté over low heat until the oil separates.
Add chole, a cup water, salt and half of the coriander leaves.
Simmer, uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed.
Add a pinch of garam masala and garnish with coriander leaves and shredded ginger.
Serve it with hot Puri or Bhutara.