Chola Masala| Chole Recipe

Ingredients:-

Chhole (kabuli chana)- 1 cup 

Onion (puree)- 2 large 

Tomatoes (Puree)- 2 large 

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp 

Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp 

Coriander Powder- 1 tsp 

Cumin Powder (jeera) - 1/2 tsp 

Kashmiri red chilli powder- 2 tsp 

Aamchur Powder- 1 tsp 

Chola masala- 1 tsp 

Finely chopped coriander leaves- 2 to 3 tbsp 

Salt- to taste 

Fenugreek leaves (Kasturi Methi)- 1 tsp (optional)

Method:-

1. Wash and soak the kabuli chana for 10 to 12 hours or overnight and then boil it by adding salt to taste.

2. Heat the heavy bottom Pan and add oil when oil gets hot then add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds then add onion puree and saute for 2-3 minutes. add little salt while frying the onion paste as it will help onions to cook faster.

3. Then add all the spices such as turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin Powder, Kashmiri red chilli Powder, amchoor Powder, and saute till raw smell of all the spices goes off and it turns aromatic.

4. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute then add tomato puree and saute till tomatoes cook completely. cover the lid and fry it till oil releases from the masala. stir in between to avoid the burning at the bottom.

5. When masala gets cook completely and releases its oil then add boiled chhole and water to adjust the consistency of the gravy.

6.  At last add Chole masala, finely chopped coriander leaves, salt to taste and Kasturi methi (optional) and let it boil for 4- 5 minutes.

7. I would recommend to keep the gravy to a medium thick consistency.

8. served well with Bhatura/ Roti /Naan/Rice.

Happy cooking!