Chanaa with Carrots and Onion

4 tablespoon tel (oil)

1 medium kaando (onion), chopped coarse

2 gaajer (carrot), diced

1 lilu marchu (green chili), chopped

½ teaspoon aadu (ginger), grated

1 teaspoon mithu (salt)

½ teaspoon garam masaalaa

1 teaspoon saaker (sugar)

1 teaspoon dhaanaa-jiru (powdered coriander & cumin seeds)

¼ cup tomato paste

1 large tametu (tomato), diced

2 cans chanaa (chick-peas), drained

1. Sauté onions, carrots and green pepper in oil till the onions are browned.

2. Add ginger, salt, garam masaalaa, sugar, turmeric, cumin-coriander powder, tomato paste and tomato. Cook for 3 minutes.

3. Add the chick-peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.