CHOLE/CHANA MASALA - wtsim

Chana masala or chole masala is a very popular North Indian dish in which the main ingredient is chickpeas.It has some spicy and tangy taste that goes very well with Indian flat bread.It can be made dry or with some gravy.



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INGREDIENTS


White chana/garbanzo beans/chick peas cooked-2 cups or 1 can

onions-1 medium size, chopped fine

tomatoes-1 medium size, diced fine

whole cinnamon stick-1

whole cardamam-2 nos

cloves-3-4 nos

whole mace-1 tsp

cumin seed-1 tsp

gin-garlic -1 tbsp(freshly grated)

green chillies-3 nos ,chopped fine
curry leaves

turmeric-1 tsp

red chilli pdr-1 tsp

amchur-1 tsp (mango pdr)

coriander pdr-1 tbsp

cumin pdr-1 tsp

garam masala-1 tsp

coriander leaves-for garnish l

lemon juice-1 tsp

sugar- a pinch

salt to taste

ghee/oil-1 tbsp




METHOD

First if you are using dry chick peas then soak them overnight.Then cook it in pressure cooker with some salt.In a pan pour little ghee, add cinnamon stick,cloves,mace,cardamam,cumin seeds,gin-garlic paste and onions.When the onions get slightly cooked add turmeric pdr,salt,curryleaves,green chillies and amchur pdr.When its fully cooked add tomatoes,red chilli pdr,coriander pdr,cumin pdr,and garam masala pdr.If the masala gets slightly dry sprinkle little water and let it cook.When the raw smell of onion and tomato is gone,remove the cinnamon stick and cardamam pods from it and keep it aside and transfer rest of the mixture into a blender and grind it smoothly.Pour this mixture back into the pan along with the cinnamon stick and cardamam pods.Add the cooked chick peas and let it simmer and come to a boil.Add a pinch of sugar.Garnish with coriander leaves and some lemon juice. Serve hot with any Indian flat bread and some sliced onions.