Wash and soak kala chana along with amla for 4-6 hours . Discard water, and cook the beans with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles , or you can use canned bean If you are in hurry.
Cook Basic masala from *this recipe*
Heat one teaspoon of oil and a pinch of asafoetida to it, cook for half a minute.
Take approx one cup masala paste from above recipe and add it to the pan.
Serve hot with steamed rice or any flat bread.