MDH Chana masala spices blend for chick peas recipe: soak 200g chick peas overnight with extra water. Strain. In a large pan heat 50g cooking oil. Fry 120g chopped red onions till golden brown. Add two chopped tomatoes (120g) and stir. Add 20g Chana masala, 1 tspn. Salt, and chick peas. Stir for 5 minutes then add 800 ml fresh water. Mix 1/2 tspn. Baking soda. Bring to boil & cover. Simmer for 40 min on low heat. Alternately pressure cook for 20 min. With 400 ml water & 1/2 tspn. Baking soda. Read cooking instructions on chick peas packet also. Ingredients: coriander seeds, red Chillies, turmeric, cumin, Iodised salt, black pepper, fenugreek leaves, mustard, dried ginger, cassia, cardamom Amomum, cloves, nutmeg, mace, Asafoetida.