Homemade Punjabi Chole

 

Ingredients :

250 gms white  chickpeas, soak in water for 6 to 8 hours
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1/2 inch cinnamon
1 black cardamom
1 bay leaf
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsps oil
Fresh coriander leaves
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For chole Masala Powder:

1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 black cardamoms
1 1/2 tsps anardana
3 cloves
1 inch cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon pepper corns

alt to taste


Method :

• Cook the chickpeas in a pressure cooker along with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt till the chickpeas are soft
• Drain the water and keep the chickpeas a side
• In a vessel roast all the ingredients of chole masala given above and grind it to make a fine powder
• Now heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel(kadai)
• Add grated ginger and bay leaf and saute for a few seconds
• Add the chopped onions and cook till its transparent
• Add red chilli powder and salt and mix well
• Now add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes
• Add the chole masala you prepared and mix well
• Mash 15 to 20 chickpeas and keep a side
• Add the rest of the chickpeas
• Cook on low flame for 5 minutes
• Add 1 1/2 cup water and bring it to boil
• Now add the mashed chickpeas and cook for another 20 minutes till you get a thick gravy
• Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves

Chole tastes best when complimented with bhaturas