• 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

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.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 979 views