Chole

Ingredients
Garbanzo beans(channa) - 1 cup
Onion - 1 (blend in a mixer to a smooth paste)
Tomatoes - 2 (blend in a mixer to a smooth paste)
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Red Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Chole/garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cilantro for garnishing

Method
Soak channa over night and cook in a pressure cooker till done.
Grind 2 tbsp of cooked channa to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds.
Fry onion paste for a couple of minutes and add ginger garlic paste. Saute for a minute or two.
Add tomato paste, red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the cooked channa, channa paste and chole masala powder.
Add about half a cup of water and cook for 10 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro.

Karnataka Chicken Curry

Ingredients
Chicken - 250 gm
Ginger - 2'' piece
Garlic - 1 pod
Onions - 2
Cinnamon - 1'' stick
Cloves - 3 to 4
Tomato - 1
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - Quarter of a bunch
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
Grind one onion, garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, tomato with red chilly and coriander powder in a mixer to a fine paste. Add a little water if necessary.
Grind coconut separately.
In a cooker, heat 2 oil. Fry the other chopped onion till golden brown and add chicken to this.
Add salt and turmeric powder and fry till almost all the water dries up.
Now add the ground paste and fry for 5 min.
Add coconut paste and add water till you get the desired consistency and bring to boil.
Put on the weight and turn the heat off after a whistle.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
It is usually served with ragi mudde.