Punjabi Chole Masala

 Punjabi Chole Masala 

A perfect combination for Chole bhature.

Ingredients -

500 gram White chana (soaked overnight)

4-5 tbsp Oil

1 Dry red chilli

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1 Onion chopped

1 green chilli grated

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

1 cup Tomato puree

1 tsp Red chilli powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Cumin powder

1/2 tsp Dalchini powder

1/2 tsp Chat masala

1 tsp Chana masala

To taste Salt

1/2 tsp Garam masala

1 tbsp Tamarind paste

800 ml water 

Method -

1. Take white chana in a big bowl. Wash and soak them in water overnight. 

2. In the morning, wash white chana properly with water. Drain it and keep aside.

3. Heat oil in pressure cooker. Add dry red chilli, cumin seeds and saute for few seconds.

4. Add onion, green chilli and fry till golden. 

5. Add ginger garlic paste and mix. 

6. Fry for few seconds.

7. Add tomato puree. Cook on slow flame for 5-10 minutes or till the puree is cooked properly. 

8. Cook tomato puree on slow flame stirring in between.

9. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chat masala, dalchini powder, chana masala, garam masala and salt. Mix well.

10. Mix well. Cook on slow flame.

11. Cover and cook for 4-5 minute.

12. Cook well till puree is properly cooked.

13. Add tamarind paste.

14. Mix well for 2 minutes.

15. Add soaked and drained white chana. Mix well with spices.

16. Mix properly.

17. Add water and mix well. 

18. Cover the pressure cooker with lid and cook for 9-10 whistles on medium flame. Switch off the flame.

19. Let the pressure release by itself before opening the cooker. Open the cooker and give a good mix.

20. Open the cooker and mix Chole Masala. Mash few chole with the back of the ladle and mix well.

21. Punjabi Chole Masala is ready.

22. Transfer it to a serving bowl. Serve hot with bhatura, sliced onion and pickle.

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