Chole masala

Name: Chole masala
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g raw chickpeas (soaked in water overnight); as per taste Salt to taste; 200 ml water + 1 tsp tea dust Tea decoction; 1 bay leaf; 1-2 green cardamoms; few Few black peppercorns; 2-3 cloves; 1/2 tsp garam masala; as required Water covering 1 inch above the chole; 1 small onion; 1 small tomato; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; as needed Salt; 1/4 th tsp turmeric powder (optional); as per taste Red chilli powder; 1/2 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 th tsp black salt; 1 tbsp chole masala; as required Water/ Preferably add preserved chole Water; 1 small onion (cut into slices); 1 medium size tomato (cut into slices); 1 tbsp ginger (grated); 2-3 green chillies (slit); as required Coriander leaves (finely chopped); as required Salt if required; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional); as per taste Red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp chole masala

Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

Hyderabad

This is a flavoursome chole masala.
Very versatile!!!
So do try this recipe when you are planning to make your main course meal.
#cookpad #chole #masala #curry #ChooseToCook #FM #W2

Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

Hyderabad

This is a flavoursome chole masala.
Very versatile!!!
So do try this recipe when you are planning to make your main course meal.
#cookpad #chole #masala #curry #ChooseToCook #FM #W2

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Ingredients

25 minutes

4 persons

For boiling chole
300 graw chickpeas (soaked in water overnight)
as per tasteSalt to taste
200 ml water + 1 tsp tea dustTea decoction
1bay leaf
1-2green cardamoms
fewFew black peppercorns
2-3cloves
1/2 tspgaram masala
as requiredWater covering 1 inch above the chole
For making masala paste
1small onion
1small tomato
1 tbspginger garlic paste
as neededSalt
1/4th tsp turmeric powder (optional)
as per tasteRed chilli powder
1/2 tbspcoriander powder
1/2 tspcumin powder
1/2 tspsugar
1/4th tsp black salt
1 tbspchole masala
as requiredWater/ Preferably add preserved chole Water
For boiled chole marination
1small onion (cut into slices)
1medium size tomato (cut into slices)
1 tbspginger (grated)
2-3green chillies (slit)
as requiredCoriander leaves (finely chopped)
as requiredSalt if required
1/4 tspturmeric powder (optional)
as per tasteRed chilli powder
1/2 tspchole masala
For yummy chole masala you will need
1 tbspghee
1 tbspoil
as requiredPrepared masala paste
as requiredMarinated chickpeas
as requiredPreserved chole Water
as requiredCoriander leaves for garnish
somelittle toasted garlic pieces to enhance taste

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Boil soaked chickpeas with the above-mentioned ingredients for 6-7 whistles.
Let it come to room temperature and release pressure.
2

Next prepare masala with the above-mentioned ingredients and keep aside.
3

Next take the boiled chickpeas. Strain and preserve the flavoured water for later use.
Now in a mixing bowl take the strained chickpeas, add onion slices, tomato slices, slit green chillies, grated ginger and chopped coriander leaves.
Next add salt as needed, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and chole masala.
Mix well and keep aside.
4

Next heat kadhai with ghee and oil. Add the prepared masala and cook it.
5

As masala leaves oil, add the marinated chickpeas and give a nice mix.
6

Let it be on medium heat for some time. Then cover and cook in slow heat for some time so that all flavours combine well with each other.
Next open cover and add the flavoured water that you had preserved gradually and cook for some time.
7

Next add some more water.
Put some more coriander leaves, mix well and cook to maintain the consistency you prefer.
Cover and let it settle for some time till you serve it hot.
8

This flavoursome chole masala goes well with rice/ roti/ paratha/ poori
Enjoy!!
9

NB: If you like a darker shade of the chole masala then omit the use of turmeric powder.

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Susmita Patnaik @SUSMITAAMOMMYCHEF

on October 10, 2022 13:02

Hyderabad

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