Ingredients

• For tadka:
• 2 cups - chole (soaked overnight in salty warm water )
• 2 - tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 cup - tomato puree or paste
• 3 - medium onions (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves - minced garlic (optional)
• 1 tbsp - ginger paste
• 2 - green chillies chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1.5 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 4 tsp - vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala powder
• 3 tsp - chana masala powder
• 1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
• For garnishing:
• Coriander leaves
• 2 - small onions
• 1 - tomato (sliced in rings)

How to Make Punjabi Chole (Chana Masala)

• Boil chole in pressure cooker till soft.
• On medium low heat, heat the pan first and add oil. Add cumin seeds.
• When cumin splutters, add minced garlic and ginger paste.
• Add chopped onions, a pinch of salt and fry till they turn brown.
• Add coriander powder and fry for some time till it becomes light brown.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt to taste.
• Add garam masala, chana masala and again fry for some time.
• Add pureed tomatoes and fry till the oil leaves from the sides.
• Add chopped green chillies.
• Remove the tea bags and add chole into the pan without water and stir.
• Add the water that was left in pressure cooker after boiling chole.
• Cook the chole with gravy for 8-12 mins till gravy dries (chole and masala should not burn).
• Garnish with coriander leaves, onions and tomato.
• Serve with puris or parathas or chapattis or rice.