Easy, tasty, healthy recipe for a cloudy, rainy day like today

Chole, also called Chana Masala is the answer. Ingredients:

1 can of Garbanzo beans
2 large tomatoes, diced
2 Tbsp. Canola oil (you may use olive oil)
1 medium-sized onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, crushed or diced
1 clove
1 small piece of cinnamon stick
Red chilie powder to suit your taste
1 tsp. turmeric^
2 tsp. coriander powder^
2 tsp. cumin powder^
2 tsp. garam masala^
1 tsp. of concentrated tamarind paste^
Salt to taste
2 Tbsps. fresh coriander leaves


Method:
Take a wok^ or a skillet. Add the oil and let it warm. Now add the cinnamon stick and clove. They will turn slightly brown. Now add garlic, saute for a couple minutes. Add the onions. Let it become translucent (saute for 5 minutes).

Now add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, and chilli powders. Let them roast for a couple minutes. Add the diced tomatoes. Let the mixture cook together for another 5 minutes. Now add the beans after draining the water. Add salt. Add about 1/2 a cup of regular water. Mix everything well in the wok/skillet. Cover it with a lid.

Let everything cook for about 15 minutes. Make sure that the garbanzo and the spices are mixed well as they cook. Now take a potato masher and mash the garbanao just a bit so some of them are broken down. Add the tamarind paste and let it cook again for 5 more minutes. Now add the garam masala. Mix well. Turn off heat. Sprinkle the coriander leaves after it is transfered to a serving dish.

Serve hot. Goes great with Puris or Bhatura.