Chick Peas Masala Sundal

Ingredients:

• Chick peas – 100 gms
• Onion – 1
• Potato – 1
• Tomato – 2
• Garlic – 1
• Ginger – a small piece
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
• Coconut cream – 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves – a little
• Salt – as needed
• Oil – as needed
• Mustard – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin – 1/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies – 3

Method:

• Cut onion, tomato finely and potato into cubes.
• Grind ginger, garlic to a paste and set aside.
• Soak dried chick peas overnight.
• Pressure cook chick peas for 10 minutes with salt, water and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a large pan.
• Add mustard and when they splutter, add cumin, red chillies and fry.
• Add onions and fry till golden brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell subsides.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and fry.
• Add 2 cups of water, creamed coconut and let it boil.
• Add potato, chick peas, salt and cook.
• When potato is cooked, remove the pan from the stove.
• Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve.