Chole:

Ingredients: (for 5 people)

  • Chole                               : 1 cup
  • Water                               :  3 1/2 cup
  • Tomatoes                        :  4 medium size
  • Onion                              :  2 medium size
  • Oil                                   : 1 table spoon
  • Green chilly                     :  2 medium size
  • Cumin Seed (Jeera)           :  1/2 tea spoon
  • Dhaniya powder               :  2 tea spoon
  • Red chilly                         :  3/4 tea spoon
  • Garam masala powder      : 3/4 tea spoon
  • Salt                                  :   2 tea spoon
  • Grated Ginger                  :  1 tea spoon
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

  • Wash and soak chole for about 6 – 8 hours in water.
  • Place them in a pressure cooker and water to it.
  • Boil them on high flame with 6 whistles. Make sure the chole are soft. Boil more if needed.
  • Chop tomatoes and onions and grind them a mixer to get a paste.
  • Heat oil in a kadai.
  • Add cumin seeds, dhaniya powder, red chilly powder, garam masala and grated ginger to the oil.
  • Fry them for 30 seconds.
  • Add tomatoes and onion paste to it.
  • Add salt to it.
  • Let them cooked properly over medium flame for 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the boiled chole, water if required and mix well.
  • Cover and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add coriander leaves for garnishing
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