BLACK CHICK PEAS

KALAY CHANNAY (BLACK CHICK PEA) :-

Kalay channay (black chick peas) : 2 cups
Water : 6 to 8(as required)
Ginger : 1 tea spoon paste
Garlic : 1 tea spoon paste
Tomato puree : 6 medium
Black pepper : 1 ts
Salt : 1 1/2
Red chilli powder : 1 ts
Cumin seed : 1 tbs
Onions : 1 chopped
Olive oil : just little bit

1 : Soak black chick peas over night .

2 : Put peas in water with some salt , on medium to low heat until soft (if u wish to use pressure cooker u can ).

3 : Make puree , take tomatoes and remove the skin (upper layer) , now put some olive oil (3 tbs) in pan , heat up and add sliced tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft and in paste shape (thickened).

4 : Now add the ginger garlic paste in black chick peas .

5 : Now fry the chopped onions until light golden brown and make a nice paste with wooden spoon , now add cumin seeds in it and cook for 1 minute then add the paste in peas.

6 : Add tomato puree in the curry (black chick peas) and cook until the curry is thickened .

* If needed add more warm water (don't use cold water ,it will not allow your peas to cook and soft) ,Black chick peas are ready to serve , enjoy :)