Chole Masala Recipe

Name: Chole Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas (soak overnight in plenty of water); 1 teaspoon tea (tied into a small muslin cloth to form a pouch); 1 bay leaf; 1 -1 12 tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped; chopped ginger (depending upon the taste); 2 whole green chilies; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 whole big cardamom; 3 -4 cloves; 12 whole nutmeg (jaifal); 6 -7 whole black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon cumin seed; salt; 2 tablespoons oil

Servings: persons

2 cups chickpeas (soak overnight in plenty of water)
1 teaspoon tea (tied into a small muslin cloth to form a pouch)
1 bay leaf
1 -1 12 tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
chopped ginger (depending upon the taste)
2 whole green chilies
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole big cardamom
3 -4 cloves
12 whole nutmeg (jaifal)
6 -7 whole black peppercorns
½ teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon cumin seed
salt
2 tablespoons oil

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Preparation of paste:.
2
Grind onion, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg (jaifal), green chillies, mace (javitri), chopped ginger and black pepper in hand mixer (or in mixy).
3
Grind it properly.
4
Add oil in a heavy pan.
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Add cumin seeds and mixer from mixy jar into oil.
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Add turmeric powder, chili powder,salt and coriander powder.
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Mix it very well, and stir till oil separates.
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Method:.
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Add chole, bay leaf and tea pouch in pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles.
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Add chopped tomatoes in prepared paste ans cook until oil separates.
11
Now add this paste into cooked chole.
12
Close the pressure cooker again for 1 whistles.
13
Sprinkle garam masala on top of it.
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Serve it hot with puri,roti or with bhatura.
15
Note :- Before severing garnish it with coriander leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chickpeas (soak overnight in plenty of water), 1 teaspoon tea (tied into a small muslin cloth to form a pouch), 1 bay leaf, 1 -1 12 tomatoes, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chole Masala falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chole Masala

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