Channa

Date: 9/19/2009
Courtesy: Sunita Mannamkunnath

Ingredients:

• 2 cups softened Garbanzo beans (soak overnight in water to soften and cook or use canned)
• 1 tblsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato , chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tblsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• cilantro, finely chopped (for garnish)
• juice of half a lime

Method:

• Heat a pan with oil. Add cumin seeds. Then, add mustard seeds. After it pops, add chopped onion, saute for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Add chopped tomato, saute until soft. Add turmeric, chili, coriander, cumin, salt. Stir.
• Add the garbanzo beans. Stir until all the spices are mixed with the beans. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn off heat. Mix in lime juice. Stir. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro. Serve hot with bread or roti.