Black Chana
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          boiled chick peas
                        ***set 1***
     1/3  cup           oil
   1      medium        onion -- crushed
     1/2  cup           onion -- chopped
   1      1 inch piece  ginger -- julienne
   3                    green chiles -- split into halves
   1      teaspoon      garlic paste
     1/4  cup           cilantro leaves
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      pomegranate seeds
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***set 2***
   4                    cloves
   1      stick         cinnamon -- (1 inch)
   2                    cardamom
   1      teaspoon      coriander seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
   5                    black peppercorns
     1/4  teaspoon      shajeera -- (caraway seed)
   1      small piece   nutmeg
 

Preparation:

Heat set 2 in a skillet on medium heat while stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, powder and keep aside. Heat oil in a skillet and when oil is hot add crushed onion, garlic paste, ginger pieces, green chile and sugar. Fry until onion turns pale brown. Now add chick peas and powdered set 2 and fry on medium heat for 5 minutes. Next add 1/2 cup of water and pomegranate seeds to the skillet and cook on low heat until all the water evaporates. Garnish with 1/2 cup of chopped onion pieces and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot. Goes well with paratha and naan. Note: In case pomegranate seeds are not available you may use dry mango powder called "aamchur" in Hindi. This is available in most Indian grocery stores. Use 1 tsp. of this powder.