channa masala

2 tins of chickpeas, rinsed in a colander

1 tin chopped tomatoes

1 large onion, chopped in long strips

3-4 med potatoes

1 -1/2 tsp Turmeric

2 tsp Garam masala

2 tsp ground coriander

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp onion seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

veggie oil

heat the oil in the pot.

add onion seeds & cumin seeds and let them pop & fizzle for 20 seconds.

add onions and saute until they're lightly browned.

add tin of chopped tomato for 5 min and then add the spices.

then add the cubed/chunked potatoes. add 3 small glasses of water into the pot and bring to a boil. let it simmer on a low flame for 20 minutes with a lid, to soften the potato.

once potato chunks are soft add the chickpeas, stir it all up and add another cup of water, bring to a fierce boil and then turn the flame down to simmer in the pot for a while- with lid partially on. Add some freshly chopped coriander/cilantro and let it simmer for another ten minutes. after that turn off heat and put the lid on and let it stand until your rice is ready!