Channa Masala/ Punjabi Chole

Ingredients:
Spices:
-Salt
-Cumin(zeera in hindi)
-Channa masala
-Garam masala
-Asafoetida(heeng in hindi)
-Chilli powder
Other:
-Channa/Chole (soaked for about 10-12 hrs in water with baking soda)
-Tomatoes
-Ginger
-Onions(optional)
-Garlic(optional)
-Coriander leaves(optional for garnish)
-oil
-water

Preparation:
1) In a cooker, cook chole with plenty of water(for about 8-10 whistles). Give more whistles if not cooked.
2) In separate pan, heat oil, and add very little asafoetida, cumin seeds, chopped onion, chopped ginger and garlic paste.
3) Once onion turns ligt brown, add chopped tomatoes
4) Keep mixing/frying the contents in pan for 5-10 min on medium heat. When done add chilli powder and mix it.
5) Once Channa is cooked, mix the contents from pan into cooker.
6) Add salt,channa masala and garam masala in the cooker.
7) Add coriander leaves for garnishing the dish.

Note: Raw onion can also be added in channa masala if onion is not used in frying. It give different taste and that also tastes excellent, especially with bhature.