Channa Masala / Chole

Ingredients

• Channa - 200 gms


• Channa masala powder - 3 tbsps


• Coriander leaves - 3 tbsps


• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 2 tbsps


• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsps


• Green chillies - 3 medium


• Oil - 4 tbsps


• Onions - 2 medium


• Salt to taste


• Tomatoes - 2 medium


• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Whole garam masala ingredients

• Cinnamon


• Cardamom


• Cloves


• Bay leaves

Method

• Soak chole in water overnight


• Pressure cook chole


• Drain the chole, reserve the water


• Chop onions, tomatoes and green chillies


• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and garam masala ingredients


• Fry for 1 minute now add chopped onions to it and saute till they are brown


• Add the Ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies to it and saute for couple more minutes


• Add all the tomatoes dry powders and salt to it and saute them


• Saute the tomatoes till they are soft


• Add the chole to the mixture and mix gently


• Add the reserved water depending on the gravy you need


• Simmer the stove and cook it covered for 5-6 minutes and garnish it with coriander leaves


• Serve it hot puri or chapatti

Channa masala Powder

• If you dont have the ready channa masala powder you can make it by grinding 1 tbsps of garam masala, 1 tbsp of cumin seeds, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds, 1 tsp of amchur powder and 1 tbsp red chilli powder.