Chole (Tangy and spicy chick pea curry)
Description
This is a deliciously spicy indian curry, which is loved all over india.
Ingredients
- Chick peas boiled : 3 cups (Soak overnight and pressure cook the next day with required salt and ¼ tsp baking soda)
- Onions : 2 medium sized, chopped
- Tomatoes : 2 med sized chopped
- Green chillies : 3 whole
- Ginger : 1 tbsp. chopped
- Garlic : 1 tbsp chopped
- Lemon : one half
- Chilly powder : 1 tsp
- Coriander powder: 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
- Jeera powder (cumin): 1 tsp
- Garam masala : ½ tsp
- Cumin seeds : ½ tsp
- Salt : as required
- Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp chopped
- Oil : 3 tsp
Methods/steps
- Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, and add the cumin seeds. After they splutter, add the chopped onions and whole green chillies and sauté till light brown.
- Add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry further for a few minutes.
- Now add the chilly, coriander, turmeric and jeera powders and fry for a minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till sloppy. You can add a bit of salt to hasten the process.
- Put in the boiled chick peas or channa along with the water in which it has been cooked, and add the garam masala and required salt. let it cook for some time till the gravy becomes thick..
- add the coriander leaves and squeeze half a lemon for a tangy taste. You may garnish it with onion rings and lemon quarters.
- Serve hot with Bhatura.
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