Name: Chole masala recipe by subhadra arya at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 525 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chickpeas 250 grams; Onion 2 pureed; Garlic cloves 8 crushed; Tomato 3 pureed; Green chillies 2 crushed; Chole masala 2 tbsp; Oil 3 tbsp; Bay leaf 1; Hing a pinch; Tamarind paste 1 tbsp; Jeera 1 tsp; Ginger 1 tsp crushed; Red chilli powder as preferred; Salt as per taste; Whole red chilli 1

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chickpeas 250 grams
Onion 2 pureed
Garlic cloves 8 crushed
Tomato 3 pureed
Green chillies 2 crushed
Chole masala 2 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Bay leaf 1
Hing a pinch
Tamarind paste 1 tbsp
Jeera 1 tsp
Ginger 1 tsp crushed
Red chilli powder as preferred
Salt as per taste
Whole red chilli 1

Instructions

Soak the chole overnight Boil with water and salt and a pinch of soda bicarbonate for 6 whistles.
When done separate water and chickpeas.
In a pan heat oil. Add jeera and bay leaf. Later add hing. Add the whole chilli.
Add in pureed onion tomato green chillies ginger and garlic.
Add the chole masala salt and red chilli powder
Add some water and cook covered until oil is seen on top.
Add the chickpeas and mix well
Add the boiled water and more water as desired.
Simmer for 10 minutes on high heat. Lower the heat. Add in tamarind paste and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes on slow heat.
Switch off heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves

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