Ingredients
Ingredients for the chole masala powder:
2 tsp coriander seeds/ daniya
1 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera
2 cloves/ lavang
10 peppercorns/kali mirch
1-inch cinnamon/ dalchini
1 piece javitri
10-12 sookha amla
Dry roast the above ingredients and make a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.
Ingredients For Chole:
250 gms Kabuli chana / white chickpeas
2 finely chopped onions
2 finely chopped tomato
4 tsp oil
1/2 tsp turmeric/ Haldi powder
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander/ daniya powder
1/2 tsp cumin/ jeera powder
2 tsp chole masala powder
1/2 tsp Kasuri methi
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
For the green masala:
Grind 1/2 cup coriander leaves with 1 green chilli,1/2 inch ginger,4 garlic cloves,4-5 blanched palak leaves(optional). Grind these into a fine paste.
Procedure
Heat oil in a pan, add onions, and saute till transparent
Add chopped tomato and fry till they turn mushy
Add the ground green masala and fry till the raw smell goes
Now add all the spice powders and fry for a second
Drop in the boiled chana, salt to taste, and give a nice mix
Add 1/2 cup water and let it boil for 10 mins
Add Kasuri methi and mix well, turn off the flame
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with poori, chapati, or naan.
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