PANJABI CHOLE | CHANA MASALA | CHICKPEAS CURRY is favorite curry from the Indian state of Punjab.
Chole are chickpeas, which is the main ingredient with other Indian spices.
INGREDIENTS
1 bowl chole - chickpeas
oil for tempering
water as required
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
For Gravy
1 onion
1 tomato
2 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
Spices
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp red chili powder
METHOD
Make a fine paste of ingredients listed under GRAVY
1. Soak 1 bowl chole in water for at least 8 hours.
2. Cook in pressure cooker .
3. Heat oil for tempering
4. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 bay leaf. let them pop.
5. Add onion tomato gravy.
6. Saute well.
7. Add turmeric power, garam masala, red chili powder, salt to taste , sugar and lemon juice.
8. Saute well.
9. Add pressure cooker cooked chole (chickpeas) with 1/2 cup water in it.
10. Cover it with lid.
11. Let it cook for 5 more minutes on medium flame.
12. Panjabi chole are ready. Serve them with super soft bhatura.
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