Chole recipe..

Every hand has do different methods of cooking chole and a different taste......so sharing my method & my taste.

Ingredients 

250 gm. chickpeas

2 Big onions

3 medium tomatoes

1 tsp ginger paste

1/2 Tsp garlic paste

10 cloves garlic

2 Green chillis

1/2 Tsp baking soda

1/2 Tsp garam masala

1/4 Tsp turmeric powder

1 Tsp chilli powder

2 Tbs choley masala

1 Tsp coriander powder

1/2 Tsp cumin seeds

1 black cardamom

2 Dry red chilli

4 Black peppercorns

1 Bay leaf

2 cloves

salt to taste

1 tsp amchur powder

1/2 tsp mint powder

1/2 tsp kasuri methi

3-4 Tbsp oil

Grind onion, tomato & green chilli & make a paste.

Wash and soak the chickpeas in enough water overnight.

In a pressure cooker add the chole,water, salt, backing soda & pressure cook for 5-6 whistles or till The chole be soft.

You can check it by pressing a spoon.

Now in a deep pan, add oil. Once the oil becomes hot, add cumin seeds, black cardamom, Dry red chilli, Black peppercorns, Bay leaf, cloves & stir.

Add garlic cloves stir.Add the onion-tomato paste & fry till broun. Now add ginger-garlic paste, Once the raw smell of the ginger-garlic disappears add salt.

In a bowl take 2 tbsp water add garam masala, turmeric powder, chilli powder, choley masala & coriander powder, mix.

Add this paste to pan & Saute for a minute.

Now add the chole with its stock. You can add more water if you want more gravy.

Simmer for 10 minutes on a low flame till the gravy thickens & smooth.Now add the amchur powder, mint powder & kasuri methi.

Switch off the flame.Garnish it with chopped onions and tomato or green chilli.

Serve the chole with bhature or puri.

Thank you...