Name: Chole Masala recipe by Priyanjali Joardar at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Boiled Chickpeas 250g; Onion 2 medium; Tomato 3 large; Garlic 7-8 clove; Ginger 1 inch; Green chilly 4-5; Big cardamom 3; Green Cardamom 4-5; Clove 6-7; Cinnamon stick 1 inch; Bay leaves 2; Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon; Coriander powder 1 tablespoon; Chole masala 1 tablespoon; Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon; Kasuri methi 1 tablespoon; Salt to taste; Sunflower oil; Coriander leaves for garnishing

Ingredients Serving: 4

Boiled Chickpeas 250g
Onion 2 medium
Tomato 3 large
Garlic 7-8 clove
Ginger 1 inch
Green chilly 4-5
Big cardamom 3
Green Cardamom 4-5
Clove 6-7
Cinnamon stick 1 inch
Bay leaves 2
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Chole masala 1 tablespoon
Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon
Kasuri methi 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Sunflower oil
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Soak the chickpeas overnight and next day pressure cooks it with big cardamom and salt for 20 minutes on low flame.
Take a deep kadai, add oil, add the whole garam masalas- green cardamom, clove, cinnamon and bay leaves.
Add chopped onions, once it's translucent add ginger and garlic.
Add tomatoes and slitted green chillies, cook for 2 minutes till the tomatoes turn soft.
Add the dry masalas-cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder, chole masala, Kasuri Methi and salt.
Saute all these on medium flame for 5 minutes till the mixture starts releasing oil.
Add some water and cook for another 3-4 minutes with constant stirring.
Add the boiled chickpeas and required amount of water.
Check for salt and simmer this for 10 minutes.
Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and onions.
Serve with puri, Roti, Paratha, Bature or jeera rice.

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