chole / chana masala (chickpeas punjabi style)
'Chole Bhture' is a dish synonymous with the Punjabi community in India and is being loved by the entire Indian people. It's a one of the most popular dishes and is available in every Indian restaurant. I have provided the 'Chole' preparation here.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 cup chole (chickpeas) [soaked in sufficient water overnight]
- 2 tablespoons onion chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon chana masala
- 1 - bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon green chilli, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cardomom powder [optional]
- 2 tablespoons oil
- - salt to taste
- 1 - teabag [optional]
How To Make chole / chana masala (chickpeas punjabi style)
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Step 1Cook chikpeas with sufficient water (2 - 2.5 cups) with cinnamon, cardomom, little salt and pinch of baking soda till very soft. Traditionally people use a tea bag while cooking chole to give it a dark colour.
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Step 2Heat oil in a wok, add bay leaf and onion. Saute onion in medium heat till light brown, add tomato puree and cook till oil separetes. Add chole / chana masala and cook for 1/2 a minute. Add cooked chickpeas, salt, ginger, 1/2 cup water and red chilli powder. Cook for about 10-15 minutes till the gravy is thick. Adjust the gravy consistency as per your taste.
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Step 3serve with fresh coriander and onion.
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Culture:
Asian
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Other Side Dishes
Diet:
Vegetarian
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#chickpeas
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#chole-masala
Keyword:
#chana-masala
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