May 4, 20202 min read

Chole Masala

Chole Masala recipe

1.kabuli channa/chole-1 cup

Soak this in enough water for 8 hrs/ overnight .Pressure cook this with enough water for 1 whistle without adding salt.

2.Oil-1 1/2 tbsps

Cardamom-3

Cinnamon -1 " stick

Cloves-3

Bay leaf-1

Onions-2

Ginger-1 “piece

Garlic-3-4 big

Green Chillies-4

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Chilli powder-3/4-1 tbsp(adjust to your spice levels)

Tomato-2 big

Or tomato paste -1/4 cup

Chop the above ingredients seperately .Heat oil and add the whole spices.When nice aroma comes add the ginger, garlic,green chillies,curry leaves and sauté.Now add the sliced onions and sauté.When onions starts to brown,add the chilli powder and sauté.Add the chopped tomatoes and cook with little salt sothat the tomatoes blend nicely with the onions. I used tomato paste instead.Add 1/4 cup water and cook the mixture till oil seperates .Set this aside to cool.Once cooled,grind this to a smooth paste.

3.Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Onion-1 chopped

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Green Chillies-2-3

Oil-1 tbsp

Heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds and then all the above ingredients and sauté till lightly browned .

4.Coriander Powder-1 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala-1 tsp

Kasoori methi-1 tsp

Amchur powder-1/4 tsp

Add the coriander powder and garam masala and sauté on low heat.Now add the set aside ground onion,tomato & chilli paste to this.

Add little of the water from the cooked chole to this & cook till oil seperates.now add the cooked chole & let this simmer till the gravy thickens. I mashed few chole up to thicken the gravy.Now add theKasoori methi & Amchur powder and let this simmer.Adjust the salt and if needed 1/2 tsp garam masala too.Off the stove and add juice of half lime to this.adjust seasonings .garnish with ginger juliennes & corriander leaves.Serve with Battura or Parathas

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