Black chana                              : 1 cup

Onion                                        : 1

Ginger                                       : 1" pc

Garlic                                        : 2 cloves

Chana masala                           : 1 tbsp

Chilli pdr                                  : 1/2 tsp

Turmeric pdr                            : 1/8 pdr

Coriander pdr                           : 1/2 tsp

Tomatoes                                  : 1 

Cream                                       : 1/2 cup

Oil                                            : 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Soak chana in water for 5 to 6 hours. 

Cook it in a pressure cooker adding enough water to cover it, cook it for 3 to 4 whistles. 

Crush onion, garlic and ginger together.  Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add the crushed onion mixture and saute it till it reduced and add the masala  powders  reducing the flame.  Saute it til the raw smell goes and add the chopped tomato and again saute. 

When it becomes mushy add the cooked chana along with the water. Mix it well, adding salt. 

Simmer it for a while, then add the cream mix it, switch off the flame, add the coriander leaves. Transfer it to a serving bowl, serve hot with paratha, nan or chappathi!!