Chana masala

A blend of spices, roasted to perfection and then ground coarsely. Use this spice concoction to make choley, black chana, dry matar. This spice blend is quite potent so a little goes a long way. I even use it to flavor some stir fried veggies like beans, eggplant.
  

Ingredients (Makes about 8 tbsp)

3 tbsp coriander seeds 

1 tbsp cumin seeds

2 black cardamoms 

1 green cardamom 

1 tsp black pepper corns 

1 tsp red peppercorns 

6  cloves 

2 small pieces cinnamon

5 whole red chilies 

2 tbsp anardana powder (dry Pomegranate powder)

1/2 tsp dry mint 

1. Take the first nine ingredients and roast them gently in a hot pan for a few minutes till fragrant. Make sure not to over roast.
2. Cool. Grind these with anardana powder and mint to a fine powder. 
3. Store in an air tight container.