kadala Masalai

Ingredients:

• Chick pea (Cooked)  - 1 cup
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Garlic - 2 pods
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Coconut milk - 1/4 cup (2 to 3 tb sp)
• Oil 
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves

Method

Take one cup of cooked channa. (Soak and pressure cook with salt).

Slice the onion and tomato. Crush the garlic.

In a kadai heat oil season with curry leaves and crushed garlic. Add the sliced onion and sauté well. when color changes add the tomato and sauté till it is cooked well. Add Chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.

Add the cooked channa and toss it well.

Add a little water and cook till it is dry and mixes well. now add the coconut milk. (This of course is optional).

Sprinkle the garam masala powder toss once or twice and turn off the stove.

Its a good combination for curd rice or chapathi.

Note: Kids will like this much as a side dish for curd rice instead of vegetables daily. So once in a while you can fill the lunch box with this. Chick pea is a source of Zinc, Folate and Protein also rich in Dietary Fibers.