Desi Chick Peas Curry

Chick Peas curries are loved by everyone. The spicy chick peas curry which is the specialty of Indian cuisine is a mix of spices that can enlighten anyone’s taste buds. You get two varieties of chick peas in the market. There are the large chick peas that are usually popular among all and the smaller chick peas variety that is called the Desi Chick Pea, which is pretty smaller than the other one.

The one I have chosen for preparing the chick peas curry in the image given above is made out of Desi Chick Peas. This one is smaller and cuter and I really loved it a lot. The packet that I purchased was from the company “Down to Earth” and the label promises itself to be organic. So here we go, trying out the desi chick peas curry for chapattis or puris with the right amount of spices and accompanying ingredients.

Ingredients

• Chick peas (Desi-smaller version) - 500 gm
• Onions – 2 medium
• Green chilies – 2 small
• Tomato – 1 large
• Red chilly powder – 1 ¼ tsp
• Coriander powder – 4 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Garam masala – ¾ tsp
• Coriander leaves – optional

Method

·         Soak the chick peas in a large vessel with sumptuous amount of water overnight. (4 hours would be fine if you choose to make it in the evening)

·         After 4 hours, drain off the water and clean the chickpeas well

·         Keep it aside

·         Now take out a pressure cooker and place it on top of the stove in high flame

·         Pour oil and add mustard seeds. Pop them

·         Now you may add the finely chopped onions, curry leaves and green chilies to it.

·         Sauté well till onions turn golden brown

·         Add ginger garlic paste and sauté well

·         Now you may add chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder

·         Sauté well

·         Add the soaked chick peas to the cooker and mix the ingredients well

·         Add sufficient salt

·         Pour into the cooker 1 glass of water

·         Close the lid and allow it to cook for 10-15 min

·         First allow the cooker to be on high flame. Let a whistle come. Now you may simmer and cook for some more time.

·         Switch off the flame after 15 min

·         Open the cooker and add water if you need more liquid to the curry

·         Switch on the flame and allow it to boil

·         Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame

·         Remove the contents to a bowl

·         Serve hot with chapattis or puris

·         Enjoy!!