Pindi Chana (Spiced Chick Peas)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Garbanzo beans/chick peas (soaked over night)
• 1 tea bag
• 1 tbsp Cumin powder
• 1 tbsp Pomegranate seeds powder
• 1 Cardamom
• 1" Piece of Cinnamon
• 4-5 Cloves
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 2 tsp Amchur powder
• 4 Green chillies, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Cilantro , chopped

Method:

• Pressure cook chick peas with salt, tea bag, cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms.
• Discard tea bag and spices after chick peas are cooked.
• Mix together cumin powder, pomegranate powder, coriander powder, garam masala, amchur, salt together.
• Drain the water from chick peas and add the above spice mix to them and mix well till each chickpea is coated well.
• Add ginger, green chillies and mix well.
• Heat oil in a pan and the spiced chick peas and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and onions and serve hot.