Garbanzo beans curry masala

Ingredients:

Onion - 2

Tomato - 1

Sambar powder - 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 11/2 tsp
Chilli powder  - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 1/4 tsp

Salt

Oil

For seasoning:

Mustard - 1 tsp

For grinding:

Curry leaves  - a handful

Small Garlic pods  - 2

Ginger - 2 small pieces

Green chillies - 2

you may grind it coarsely also.

Method:

Soak garbanzo in hot water for 2 hours( no need for soaking overnight) and then pressure cook for 6 whistles.

Chop onions and tomatoes.

Take a pan add oil. Once hot add mustard, After it splutters, saute onions and tomatoes with a pinch of salt for the tomatoes to cook,then followed by chilli, coriander and turmeric powder. Add water (1 cup).

Now add sambar powder ( i added this for extra taste).let it boil for 2 minutes. Add the grinded masala and steamed garbanzo beans along with salt.

Cook for 5 mins till it reaches semi gravy consistency. Switch off.