Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups – cooked Chickpeas
• 1/2 tsp – Kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 sprig – Curry leaves
• A pinch – asafetida
• 1 – Green chilli
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp – mustard
• 1/2 tsp – cumin
• 3 tbsp – Oil
• 2 tbsp – melted Ghee
• Salt to taste
• Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
• 3 – tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tbsp – cumin
• 4 – Cloves
• 2 inch – Cinnamon
• 3 – green Cardamoms
• 1 inch piece – Ginger
• 3 – Garlic Cloves

Method:

1. Pressure cook soaked channa dal for 3 whistles.
2. Grind garam masala powder, coriander seeds, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, ginger and garlic into a smooth paste.
3. Heat a pan with oil, splutter mustard, cumin, chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida.
4. Add the ground masala and saute for a minute. Add the cooked channa.
5. Add salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Mix well.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl and pour ghee over it.
7. Recipe courtesy: Swasthi’s Indian Food Blog