Low Budget Recipe: Delicious and protein-packed chickpeas curry “Punjabi Chole Masala” a MUST have dish!! (Recipe in the comments)

Flavorful Chole Masala recipe is very simple to preapre. I have not used baking/cooking soda in the recipe to soften the chana. It can be served it with Poori, Chapathi, Roti, Phulka, or even rice.

CLICK [HERE](https://youtu.be/-8XSXrSo4EU) for step-by-step video recipe.

Ingredients:

Raw Chickpeas/Channa – 3 Cups (Soak Channa in water for about 7-8 hours/overnight)

Oil – 3 Tbsp

Chopped Onion – 1 Large

Few pieces of Ginger & Garlic

Freshly Ground Chole Masala Powder – 2 Tsp

Green Chillies – 4 (Slit)

Finely Chopped Coriander

Tomato Puree – 3 Medium

Cumin Seeds – 1 1/2 Tsp

Garlic (Chopped) – 5 to 6 Cloves

Green Cardamom/Elachi -1

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder (Optional) – 1 tsp

Turmeric/Haldi – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 2 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder – 1 tsp

Chole Masala Powder – 3 tsp

Cinnamon – Few Piecse

Cloves – 6 to 7

Kasuri Methi/Dried Fenugreek Leaves – 2 tbsp

Tea Leaves boiled in water (Optional) – 1/4 cup

Bay Leaf

Salt to taste

Water – 6 Cups

Grind Onions, Ginger & Garlic into a smooth paste

Method:

1. To a pressure cooker, add oil & the whole spices. Give it a quick mix. To it adding Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder & Turmeric will enhance the color of the curry. This is optional.

2. Add onion, ginger & garlic paste, & salt. Saute them.

3. Once the onions have changed color, add green chillies & finely chopped coriander.

4. Saute until the raw smell goes.

5. Next add coriander, cumin, & chole masala powder. Combine all the spices.

6. Adding Kasuri Methi is optional. Kasuri Methi will enhance the flavors of the curry.

7. Add the tomato puree, turmeric & salt, and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

8. To this add the raw chickpeas & tea decoction. Mix well

9. Add water. Season with salt if required and mix everything.

10. Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium low flame.

11. To thicken and to add a creamier smooth texture to the gravy add 2 full spoons of channas to the mixer jar. Grind into a smooth paste. This step is optional.

12. Finally add the paste to the curry & boil the curry on medium flame for 2-3 mins.

Chana masala is ready to be served with Poori, Chapathi, Roti, Phulka, or even rice!!

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