Punjabi Chole Masala

Punjabi Chole Masala

Hi, I have tried Punjabi Chole. Hope you all will love it !  Its really sooo yummy :-)

Ingredients

Chickpeas                                                                                         1 & 1/2 cup

Onion                                                                                                2 (medium)

Tomato                                                                                              3 (medium)

Ginger                                                                                      1 tsp (grated or paste)

Green chillies                                                                                       2 (slit)

Kashmiri chilly powder                                                                          1 tsp

Amchur powder                                                                                     1 tsp

Garam masala powder                                                                        1/2 tsp

Salt                                                                                                       To taste

Oil                                                                                                         3 tbsp

Spices for the masala :

Cardamoms (i have used green)                           4 - 5 ( black gives more flavor )

Cinnamon                                                                                         1 inch

Cloves                                                                                                   3

Black peppercorns                                                                            5 - 6

Cumin seeds                                                                                  1 & 1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds                                                                             1 & 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds                                                                                  1 & 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies                                                                                      2

Bay leaf                                                                                           1 (whole)

Preparation

Wash and soak the chana overnight. Add a pinch of baking soda to it.

Pressure cook it for 5-6 whistles adding salt and a pinch of turmeric powder.

In a pan, dry roast all the spices, allow it to cool and grind it to a fine powder. (masala)

Take care that you dont burn it.

In the same pan, heat oil, add the chopped onions and fry them till they become golden brown.

Add the ginger paste, saute it till the raw smell goes.

Now add the chopped tomatoes, saute it well adding a pinch of salt till the oil starts to leave the sides of the pan.

When it is ready, add the ground spices along with the red chilli powder, garam masala powder, green chillies to the onion mixture. Saute for two minutes.

Then add the cooked chana (chole) to it. Add some stock to the mixture. If you need more gravy, can add more stock, also check the salt because we have already added salt to the cooked chickpeas and onion - tomato mixture.

Simmer the stove to a medium flame and let the gravy boil for 10 minutes till it thickens and cooked well.

Finally, add the amchur powder.

Garnish the Chole masala with chopped onions and fresh coriander leaves. I have also added 2 tsp butter to it :-)

You can have it with Bhaturas, Puris, Rotis along with sliced onions and lime.