Punjabi chole masala Recipe - spicey & flavourful

 

Chole,  also known as punjabi chana masala,
Is a rich and aromatic curry made with boiled chickpeas cooked in a spicy onion tomato gravy. it's popular dish often served with bhature , poori or jeera rice - perfect for festivals , parties , or weekend treats

Ingredients:

For boiling chole:

1 cup Kabuli chana ( white chickpeas)

Soaked overnight 

1 tea bag or 2 dried amla (optional for dark color)

Salt to taste 

3 cup water

For  gravy :

2 medium onions (finely chopped)

2 tomatoes puree

Ginger garlic paste

Green chilli slit

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 bay leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp chole masala (optional)

Salt to taste

2 tsp oil or ghee

Fresh coriander leaves

 Step 1 : soak & boil chickpeas

-- Soak chole overnight in enough water.

     Pressure cook with 1 tsp salt and tea bag(or amla) for 5-6 whistles  untill soft.

Discard tea bag and keep a chole  a side with water .

Step 2:  prepare gravy

(1) Heat oil in a pan .add cumin seeds , bay leaf,

And let them sizzle.

(2) Add  chopped onion and saute till golden.

(3) Add ginger- garlic paste ,green chilli, saute for 1 minutes 

(4) Add turmeric ,red chilli powder, coriander powder 

- stir well

(5) Add tomato puree ,cook until oil seprate 

 Step 3 : combine & simmer 

(1) Add boiled chole (with water) into the gravy

(2) Add salt , chole masala,and let it simmer for 10 - 12 minutes 

(3) Add gram masala and cook for another 2 - 3 minute

(4) Garnish with chopped  coriander leaves.

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