Punjabi Chole

   

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Number of servings : 8 

              

Ingredients :

1.Kabuli chana - 2 cups

2. Finely chopped onions - 3

3. Finely chopped tomatoes - 2

4. Chopped ginger and garlic - 2teaspoons

5. Finely chopped green chillies - 3

6. Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

7. Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons

8. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

9. Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon

10. Amchur powder - 1/2 teaspoon

11. Cumin seeds - -1/4 teaspoon

12. Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon

13. Kasuri methi leaves - a few strings

14. Oil for seasoning - 2 tablespoons

Method :

1. Soak chana overnight and pressure cook the next day in the same water till they become soft.

2. Take a handful of chana, and grind in a blender and keep aside. This paste will be used later to thicken the gravy.

3. Heat a frying pan and add oil. When oil is hot, add cumin seeds and allow to crackle.

4. Add onions and green chillies and sauté continuously till onions are golden brown.

                       

5. Then add chopped ginger and garlic and sauté.

6. Add chopped tomatoes and all the dry masalas such as chilli powder, coriandr powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and amchur powder. Sauté till the masalas blend with onions.

7. Add cooked chana into the masala mixture and mix well.

8. Add salt and enough warm water to bring it to gravy consistency.

9. Finally add mashed chana, roasted cumin powder and crushed kasuri methi and cook for about a minute.

10. Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves and  chopped onions.