i made chana masala tonight and it actually tasted good, even though the chik peas were a little crunchy (i made them from a bag of dried chik peas. i've taken note that it's better to use chik peas in cans - the dry ones take too long to soak). it had garlic and onions and spicy curry and rice and a lot of good stuff.

my next goal is to make mattar paneer. that may be a little more difficult, i think. maybe. but, so far i've been a decent cook. i will win. :$