Name: Chhole in Bengali style recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chickpeas 2 cups; Onion 1 sliced; Garlic pods crushed 3; Dried coconut 2 tsp; Ginger 1 tsp crushed; Potato 1 cut incubes; Tomato 1 chopped; For tempering; Cumin seed , methi seeds , coriander seeds , Kalaonji seeds and mustard seeds together 1/2 tsp (paanchphoron); Dry Red chilli 1; Bay leaf 1; Cumin powder 1 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; chilli powder 1 tsp; Green chilli 2; salt as per taste; Oil 3 tsp; Sugar 1/2 tsp; Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp; Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chickpeas 2 cups
Onion 1 sliced
Garlic pods crushed 3
Dried coconut 2 tsp
Ginger 1 tsp crushed
Potato 1 cut incubes
Tomato 1 chopped
For tempering
Cumin seed , methi seeds , coriander seeds , Kalaonji seeds and mustard seeds together 1/2 tsp (paanchphoron)
Dry Red chilli 1
Bay leaf 1
Cumin powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp
Green chilli 2
salt as per taste
Oil 3 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tsp

Instructions

Soak chickpeas after washing in salt water for 6-8 hrs, and then Pressure cook with baking soda for 6-8 whistles.
Heat oil fry potatoes until golden brown and keep aside.
In the same pan, heat some more oil and then and add paanch phoron , [Paanch phoron is a combination of whole spices in equal quantities, the spices include : cumin seeds, methi seeds, coriander seeds , mustard and kalaonji seeds] along with a bay leaf.
Once they splutter, add the chopped onion and garlic, saute for few seconds and then add minced ginger. saute for few more minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, stir well and then add turmeric powder , cumin powder and coriander powder.
Saute for 2-3 mins and then add chilli powder and salt.
Add green chillies and dessicated coconut, cook for 3-4 minutes.
Now add boiled chickpeas , reserve the water, give this a mix, cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add boiled Chickpeas water and fried potatoes
Add garam masala powder and tiny amount of sugar.
When gravy becomes thick , switch off gas
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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