SPICY CHICK PEAS AND KIDNEY BEANS

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), commonly known as Kabuli chana in masala gravy curry sauce is a staple food throughout India but very popular among Punjabi dhaba food. It is also known as chole.

Ingredients

Cooked chick peas or from the cane

: 1 cup

Cooked kidney beans or from the cane

: 1 cup

Chopped onion

: 1/2 cup

Chopped tomato

: 1 /2 cup

Mix masala
(coriander powder+chilli powder+turmeric powder)

: 2 tbsp

Mango powder (optional)

: 1 tsp

Garam masala (optional)

: 1/2 tsp

Water

: 1 cup

For seasoning (tarka)

Oil

: 2 tbsp

Bay leaves

: 3

Chopped ginger (optional )

: 1 tbsp

For Garnish

Chopped coriander leaves

: 1 tbsp

Method

In a 2 quart bowl, add oil, onion, ginger. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Add tomato, mix masala cover and cook for 3 minutes.
Add chick pea and kidney beans, garam masala and water Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until chickpeas become soft. Remove from microwave.Garnish with coriander leaves, and serve warm with rice or bread.

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