method
1. Boil the water in a heavy pot. Add bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, green or black cardamom, tea bag, and chickpeas and bring to the boil. Add soda bicarbonate. Cover and cook on low heat until tender. Drain immediately. Remove the bay leaf, tea bag, cinnamon stick, and cardamom.
2. Heat the oil in a pan on low heat. Add ginger and garlic pastes and saute for 30-40 seconds. Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, chana masala, salt, and lemon juice. Add drained and boiled chickpeas and mix carefully.
3. Serve hot garnished with green chillies, lemon wedges, onion rings, and tomatoes.
serving amount
serves: 4
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