Ingredients

• 2 - potatoes (diced)
• 1 cup - garbanzo beans (channa)
• 2 medium - onions
• 1/2 cup - tomatoes
• 3 - green chillies
• 1 tbsp - ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - garam masala
• Curry leaves
• 1/2 cup - coriander leaves, grated
• Salt as required
• 3 tbsp - oil

How to Make Aloo chana Masala

• Soak Garbanzo beans (chana) overnight. Boil chana and diced potatoes in a pressure cooker.
• Cut the onion and green chillies into thin long slices.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and add onion slices and fry till it turns light brown.
• Add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, salt and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• When the masala starts boiling, add red chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala and stir it well for a few minutes.
• Once the masala is done, add boiled potatoes and chana to the masala mixture with some water.
• Let it boil and when the gravy becomes thick, remove from fire.
• Dress the dish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chappathis or rice.