Pindi Chana (a dish of chickpeas)

Pindi Chana (a dish of chickpeas)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Chickpeas (chole)
• 21/2-inch Ginger
• 2tsp. Garlic
  (finely crushed)
• 2 Onions (chopped)
• 3 medium sized Tomatoes
  (chopped)
• 2 Green Chilies
  (sliced)
• Finely 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 
• 1 Tea Bag 
• 2-3 tbsp. mustard Oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Soak Chole in water overnight or for about 6 hours.
2. Cook chole with salt and enough water in the cooker for about 
   20 minutes or till fully done.
3. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
4. Finely chop the remaining ginger.
5. Heat oil and sauté onions till golden. 
6. Then add garlic and chopped ginger and green chilies. 
7. Sauté for 5 minutes.
8. Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder and 
   sauté over low heat until the oil separates.
9. Add chole, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and half of the coriander leaves.
10. Simmer, uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed.
11. Add a pinch of garam masala and serve chole sprinkled with the remaining 
    garam masala, coriander leaves and shredded ginger.
12. Serve it with hot Puri or Bhutara.