Traditional Chole Recipe (chickpea curry)

Ingredients-

• Chickpeas(kabuli chana)-250 gm
• Onion chopped-3 large
• Tomato chopped-2
• Kasuri methi-1 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Bay leaf-2
• Dry red chilli-2
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-2 tsp
• Chole masala/channa masala-1 tbsp
• Chicken masala-1 tbsp
• Garam masala-1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish 

Method-

• Soak the chickpeas in the water overnight.
• Boil the chickpeas in the pressure cooker with 3 cups of water,1tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp salt(3-4 whistle).
• Heat oil in a pan ,add bay leaf,cumin seeds,kasuri methi and dry red chilli. Saute for few seconds.
• Add chopped onions and fry them till they become transparent.Add ginger garlic paste and fry it for a minute.
• Add turmeric powder,red chill powder,chole masala,chicken masala and mix well with onions.Once the raw smell of spices disappear,add chopped tomatoes and cook it for another 4-5 mins.Add little water if need.
• Turn off the flame and keep the mixture aside for few minutes.When they become cool,blend them into paste.
• Turn on the flame and boil the paste in the same pan,add boiled chickpeas along with stock.
• Add little water if you want more gravy,mash some chickpeas in the pan with the help of cooking spoon.
• Add salt and cook it for another 5 mins and turn off the flame.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with bhature, puri or rice.

chole masala cooking process

Note-The video recipe is slightly different from the recipe written above.