Chatpata Chana

Ingredients
Chana/whole gram/chickpeas - 250 gm
Cumin seed - 1 tsp
Ginger green chilli paste - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
Salt as per taste

For chutney
Few coriander and mint leaves
Garlic cloves - 1
Green chilli - 1
Small piece of tamarind

For Garnishing
Few chopped onions and tomatoes
Few chopped mint and coriander leaves


Method
Soak whole gram in a bowl for 3 to 4 hours and then pressure cook it by adding little salt till it becomes soft.
Blend the ingredients given for making chutney.

Heat one tbl.sp of oil in a pan and  add cumin seed. When it splutters, add ginger green chilli paste and saute for few seconds till the raw smell goes.

Add cooked chana and all the powdered masala and salt. Mix well and cook till the gravy becomes dry.

Remove in a bowl. add chutney to it and mix it well. While serving garnish it with onion, tomatoes, mint and coriander leaves.