Rajma masala / Channa masala

Ingredients :

1. Onion - 1
2. Tomatoes - 2
3. Garlic-3
4. Ginger - 1 inch
5. Turmeric
6. Chilly powder
7. Channa masala powder( it's available in the packed list) 
8. Salt. 
9. Jeera for seasonong
10. Hingb

Method of preparation :

1. Soak Rajma or Channa for 8hrs.  If the climate is cold,  warm the water and soak it. 
2. Precook Rajma or Channa in cooker for 3-5 whistles and keep aside.  If not cooked,  keep in Simmer 
3. If green peas or potato is used,  pre cook them both. 
4. Blend onion,  garlic,  ginger in blender
5. Blend tomatoes separately. 
6. In a pan or cooker,  heat oil and add jeera , hing,  curry leaves. 
7. Add onion paste and saute till brown
8. Add tomato puree and saute well til Raw smell goes. 
9. Add chilly powder,  Channa masala powder,  cooked Rajma or Channa or peas or potatoes cubes. 
10. Add half a glass of water
11. Add salt. 
12. Add little sugar optional. 
13. You can even keep in cooker for a whistle. So that it blends well. 
14. Garnish with parseley leaves.

Serve with chapatis,  bread,  jeera rice.