Rajma and Chole (Channa masala)

*Beans - Kidney or Garbanzo beans (Soak overnight and pressure cook, or use Canned Beans, wash beans and strain water if using canned beans)
* Bay leaves 2-3
* Cinnamon stick (1/2 stick)
* Cumene seeds
* Ghee or Oil
* Ginger garlic paste
* Onion - 1
* Tomato - 2
* Red chilli powder
* Turmeric powder (just a pinch)
* Dhania powder (Coriander powder)
* Amchur powder ( Mango powder)
* Garam masala
* Salt to taste
* whole milk 1/4 cup(optional)



Procedure
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--Finely chop 1/2 onion
--Take another half of the onion and make a paste with 2 tomatoes in a blender
--Also have the masala paste prepared by mixing coriander powder, amchur powder, garam masala and red chilli powder togather with 2-3 tbspn of water until its a pasted
--Heat ghee or oil in a pan
--Add cumene seeds, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves and cook for few mins until oil soaks flavor
--add onion and cook until onion is cooked golden brown
--Add ginger garlic paste, and the onion-tomato paste and cook for few more mins
--Add masala paste, and a pinch of turmeric and cook for few mins
--Add Cooked beans and some water(or canned beans)
--Add salt and Cover the pan and Let the contents cook until water is boiling and the taste of masalas have blended and beans are fully cooked
--Remove from fire and add 1/4 cup of whole milk

Rajma (Or chole) is ready to serve with Rice or Roti