1 cn Chick peas or also

           -known as garbanzo beans
      1 lg Onion  chopped finely

      2 md Potatoes

      1 ts Mustard seeds

      2    Or 3  pods Cardamom

      1 ts Coriander

      1 ts Cumin seeds

      1 tb Garam Masala Vegetable Oil

  1.  If  you  are  using  the potatoes, start boiling them in a saucepan.

  Let them boil for at least 15 minutes.  After they  are  done,  turn
  off the heat and let them stand in the water.
  2. While  the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a wide skillet till

  it is very hot.  Add the mustard seeds  and  wait  till  they  start
  popping.  Add bayleaves, cardamom and cloves.
  3. Mix  around  for a while and then add onions.  Wait till onion start

  to turn golden before adding the rest of the spices (except for the
  Garam Masala).
  4. Add  chick-peas  with  all the liquid.  Cut up the potatoes into bite

  sized pieces and add to the skillet.  Add Garam Masala.
  5. Continue stirring the chick-peas under medium heat  for  5-7  minutes

  without covering.
  6. Check  tenderness  of  potatoes.    If  they are still too hard, add

  another 1/4 cup of water and cook for another couple of minutes.
  7. Salt to taste and serve.

  Recipe By     : Somesh Rao