Quick 10 minute Chana Masala

Preparation Time: 2 minutes 

Cook Time: 5-7 minutes 

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

Chick peas/ Chana Dal : 1 ready to use container. (About 400gms)

Green chili -1

Onion: 1 medium diced

Turmeric: 1/2 tsp 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tsp 

Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp 

Garam masala: 1/2 tsp 

Chat masala: 1/2 tsp 

Salt to taste.

Tomato: 1 diced (optional)

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add onion and green chili. Once the onions turn translucent, add turmeric and ginger garlic paste, sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato if you are using and cook for 1-2 minutes. 

Add the Chana and all the spices and mix well. The water content in the can is enough to cook. Mash up some Chana to get a good texture and cook until it thickens (about 3-4 minutes). Turn off the stove and serve hot with naan, roti or poori. 

On a busy work day, this is a great alternative to the regular Punjabi chole.