Spicy Chickpeas with Drumsticks

Ingredients:
1 cup- Chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked
10-12 pieces- Drumsticks, cooked
½ cup- Onion, sliced

¼ cup- Tomato chopped
Few Curry leaves
½ tsp. Mustard seeds

½ tsp. Ginger, chopped

½ tsp. Garlic, chopped

¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

1 tbsp. Spice masala powder

2 tbsp. Oil

Salt to taste

For the spice masala:

6-8 Kashmiri dry red chilies

1 tbsp. Mustard seeds

1 tbsp. Cumin seeds

1 tbsp. Carom seeds

1 ½ tsp. Black peppercorns

1 tsp. Coriander seeds

Method:
1. Dry roast all the ingredients under spice masala and make a powder in a blender.

2. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, when they start popping, add curry leaves and onion, fry till onions are lightly brownish.

3. Add ginger, garlic and fry for a minute.

4. Add tomatoes and salt, fry for few minutes till tomatoes soften.

5. Now add chickpeas, drumsticks, turmeric powder, 1 tbsp. spice masala and mix well.

6. Cover the pan and cook on a medium heat for about 5-6 minutes or till they are done (do not overcook). Serve hot.