• 250 gm chickpeas (black chana) washed and soaked overnight.
• 2 – 3 medium sized boiled potatoes
• 3 – 4 tbsp oil.
• Pinch of mustard seeds (rai)
• 4 – 5 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp of roasted and crushed spices ( whole red chili,cumin seeds and coriander seeds)
• juice of one and half lime
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander and mint leaves
• 2 – 3 green chilies chopped
• pinch of garam masala powder
• Tomatoes, Onions and raw mangoes finely chopped (optional)

After soaking the chickpeas overnight, boil them till tender in a pressure cooker for about half an hour. Drain and keep aside.

Boil the potatoes, peel and chop them in small pieces, keep aside.

Heat oil in a vessel, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and the crushed spice mix.

Stir fry the masala for a minute or two. Add in the chickpeas, potatoes, chopped coriander and mint leaves, lime juice, garam masala and mix well.

Stir for a minute or two. Remove from heat and add in the chopped tomatoes, onions, along with raw mangoes.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1773 views