Alu Chhole

• bengal gram 225 gm
• soda bicarb 1 tsp
• large cardamom 1
• cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp
• cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• cloves powder 1/2 tsp
• coriander powder 1/2 tsp
• turmeric 1/8 tsp
• chilli powder 1/2 tsp
• green chillies 3
• tamarind 30 gm
• onion 55 gm
• tomatoes 55 gm
• potato 115 gm
• salt to taste
• coriander leaves 2 sprigs
• fat 15 gm

Wahs, soak gram overnight with soda bicarb. Cook gram till tender. Add powdered cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, pepper and coriander powder and cook. Heat half of the fat. Fry sliced onion, turmeric and chilli powder. Add gram, tomatoes amd whole green chillies. Continue cooking and mash gram. Just before removing from fire add tamarind juice and salt. Boil potatoes and slice. Fry 1/2 of the sliced potatoes and add to the gram. Serve garnished with boiled and sliced potatoes and chopped coriander leaves.