Chhole Alu



	Chhole Alu main dish, vegetarian, indian 250 gm kabuli channa 20 gm powdered jaggery 1 each lemon-sized ball of tamarind 6 each green chillies, slitted 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon roasted & ground cumin seeds 1 teaspoon ground shajeera 1 tablespoon chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamoms 2 medium potatoes - boiled, peeled & cubed 2 large onions, cut into thin rings 1 bunch coriander leaves 1 a few mint leaves - finely sliced 2 each minced green chillies 1 each lime, cut into wedges Soak channas in water overnight. Next morning, boil them with a pinch of soda and salt until tender and dry. Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee and put in ginger and onions and fry till the mixture turns limp and almond coloured. Add tomatoes and spices and cook till the ghee starts separating. Mash with a wooden spoon to a smooth paste then put in 1 cup water and jaggery and channas. Mix well and bring to a boil, reduce heat and put in chillies and potatoes and cook till the chillies are done. In the meantime soak tamarind in 4 tablespoons water till soft, squeeze out the pulp and put into the channas. Mix well and then cook until the gravy turns quite thick. Remove from fire and serve hot garnished with onion rings, minced chillies, coriander, mint and lime wedges.