chole/chana masala

                                                  

Chole/Chana Masala is popular Punjabi dish. It is semi dry dish, where chole  are coated with gravy which is moderately spicy. Chole bhature and chole kulcha is very famous. Personally I love chole a lot.

RECIPE:

Cooking Time: 30-40 mins

Preparation Time: 15-20 mins

Serve: 3-4
Cusine: North Indian

Ingredients:

Kabuli chana/white chick peas: 1 cup( soaked overnight)

Tea bag 1 (optional)

Cumin seeds/jeera 1/2 tsp

Onion 1 large (finely chopped)

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Chole masala 2 tsp

Chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Dried mango powder/amchur 2 tsp 

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Coriander 1 tsp

Cumin seeds (jeera) pwd

Cooking oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1.  Cook the Kabuli chana with the tea bag in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles on medium flame  or until they are soft .
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the onion, ginger garlic paste and saute till the onion is golden brown/transparent.
3.  Add the chole masala, chilli powder, amchur, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt and saute for another minute.
4. Add the Kabuli chana and a cup of water and mix well. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins.

Note:

       You can use tomato(1 large ) instead of dry mango powder.