Kabuli Chana Masala

Kabuli Chana Masala (Chole), a delicious curry from Punjabi cuisine is popular in all over India. It will be enjoyed with Bhatura (deep fried puffed Indian bread) as a snack or dinner.

Makes/Serves:  4to 5 servings

Ingredients:

•          11/2 cup kabuli chana( soked overnight)

•          1chopped big Onion 

•          1tsp chopped Ginger

•          1tsp chopped Garlic

•          2chopped medium Tomato

•          1 1/2 tsp chili powder

•          1tsp Turmeric powder

•          1tsp Fennel powder

•          1tsp Cumin powder

•          1tsp Coriander power

•          1tbsp Amchur power

•          1tsp Garam masala powder

•          Chopped coriander leaves

•          1tsp cumin seeds

•          2tbsp Oil (or ghee)

•          Salt to taste

Method:

•          At first in pressure cooker add Chana and pinch of Salt and water to cook for 2 to 3 whistles. 

•           Open the lid and drain water and leave it aside.

•          Now in a pan add oil, add Cumin seeds, when Cumin seeds changes color add Onion and Salt sauté for about 1min

•          Then add Ginger and Garlic and sauté for about 1or 2min or until row flavor of Ginger and Garlic is gone.

•          Now add Tomato, stir it, and close the lid and cook for about 2 to 3 min or till Tomato get soft.

•          Now add all the spices and cook for about 2 to 3 min 

•          Now add Kabuli chana and stir well and closed the lid and cook for about 10 to 15 mins on medium heat. Stir in between.

•          After 10 to 15min Tomato and Onion will melt, stir it well. (And at this time if you want more gravy add water and bring it to boil.) Add coriander leaves and turn off the heat.

•          searve with baturea or roti

Recipe Credit:  From my Ma’s Rasoi

Cook Tip: If you want thick gravy, separate some chana  from boiled chana and mash them and mix it while cooking.