Really great Chole

 Recipe was here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNDdHtSwd8

Could be sped up with pre-bought chole masala, perhaps.  I only used 1/2 tsp chili and that was spicy enough.  I also omitted the tadka and it was still great.

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Soak 1 c dried chickpea overnight

pressure cook ~6 min, let depressurize for another 10
- 2 black tea bags
- 2.5 - 3 cups water
- salt to taste (1 tsp)
- 1/8 tsp baking soda 
2 bay leaves
1-2 cinnemon sticks
2 black cardamom
3-4 cloves
2-3 green cardamom 

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Dry masala:

salt to taste 
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmric 
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp garam 
1 tsp cumin powder 
1/4 tsp asofaetida 
1 tsp dried fenugreek powder 

1 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp roated anadra powder
[ I didn't have these last two so I added ~ 1 tsp tamarind pulp]

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drain chickpeas but reserve water.

3 Tbsp oil
1 med onion (paste or mince)  saute
1 tsp ginger/garlic paste     saute 1-2 min 
2 med grated or pureed tomatoes  (I used 1/2 can TJ "tomato sauce")
cover and cook for another minute

add chole masala and mix
add boiled chickepea and some of the chickpea water until it looks like a good consistency
cover and cook for 2 min 
open lid and mash a bit to make gravy thicker
cover and cook until oil separates.

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tadka:
3 tbsp oil
2-3 chopped garlic cloves 
(ok to brown them)
2-3 green chillies, 1 tbsp roasted cumin powder

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Fry together for 1 min, then pour over top before serving