Tawa Chana

Tawa Chana Ingredients:

• 250 gm chickpeas
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 tea bag
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 4 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, heaped
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp chat masala
• 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• salt according to taste

 Tawa Chana:

Method:

• Wash chickpeas with few changes of water.
• Add 1 tsp baking soda and soak overnight.
• Drain.
• Boil chickpeas with 1 tea bag for 2 hours or until tender.
• Drain all excess water.
• Heat oil on a griddle or a Tawa.
• Saute chopped onion for 3-4 minutes
• Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.
• Now add chopped tomato and green chilies.
• Stir well.
• Season with turmeric, chili powder, crushed red pepper, coriander, cumin, chat Masala and salt.
• Also add dry fenugreek leaves.
• Cook for 5-8 minutes by adding little water.
• Then add boiled chickpeas and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Garnish with ring onions and green chilies.

• Tawa Chana is ready now.

• Serve hot with naan.