சன்னா மசாலா (Chana Spices)

Ingredients for Chana Spices :

Bengal Gram - 1 Cup,

Small Onions - 4 (Chopped),

Tomato - 4 (Chopped),

Ginger - Small Sized,

Garlic - 2,

Green Chilies - 1 (Chopped),

Asafoetida - Little,

Lemon Extract - Little,

Coriander Leaves - Little,

Salt - as needed,

Chana Masala Powder - 3 Tsp,

Turmeric Powder - Little,

Oil - for Seasoning.

Method to make Chana Spices : 

1. Cook the 8 hours soaked bengal gram with add of water and salt. Grind the Tomatoes in a mixi. Grind it in a round of time. 

2. Heat Oil in a frying pan then add ginger garlic paste and allow it to fry well. Then add onions and allow it to fry. Then add the grinded tomato paste along with them. Boil it until green smells out. 

3. Then add the cooked bengal gram and allow it to fry well then add turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and chana masala powder and allow it to boil well. Then add some water and close the pan.

4. After it is boiled then the gravy becomes thick then add the lemon extract and coriander leaves.

Chana Spices is ready to serve.