Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           dry brown chick peas
   2      pinches       soda bicarb
                        oil to deep fry
                        salt to taste
     1/4  teaspoon      garam masala
                        ***SEASONING***
                        lemon juice
                        onion finely chopped
                        chaat masala
                        green chilli -- (finely chopped)

Preparation:

Wash and soak channa overnight in plenty of water and soda. Drain and spread on thick towel to remove excess water. With a pestle or small grinding stone, flatten each channa. Do this by giving a small tap on the channa. When all are done, heat oil in frying pan. Add a handful of the flatten channa and fry till whitish and almost crisp. Drain and put on kitchen paper to soak excess oil. Repeat for all channa. Transfer all to a large plate. Sprinkle salt and garam masala and toss between fingers to coat evenly. To serve, take individual helping, add a dash of seasoning ingredients as per taste. Toss and serve with tea, coffee, drinks or just for munching. Making time: 45 minutes (excluding soaking time) Makes: 3 cups approx. Shelflife: 2 weeks (without seasoning)