PUNJABI CHOLE RECIPE

PUNJABI CHOLE (Serves 4)

Ingredients
Chick Peas (Kabuli chana) 150gm
Onion finely chopped 1
Tomatoes pureed in mixer 3
Red chilly powder ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala Powder ¼ tsp
Tea leaves 2 tbsp
Anardana 1 tsp
Eating Soda powder ¼ tsp
Salt 1 tsp

Method
§ Soak Chick peas in water overnight
§ Add salt ¾ tsp and soda powder and pressure cook on high flame till 1
Whistle. cook on low flame for 15 more minutes.
§ In pan heat oil add black cardamom and cinnamon stick and jerra, let it
crackle.
§ Add chopped onion and roast till light brown, add red chilly powder,
coriander powder, ginger garlic paste salt ¼ tsp and tomato puree.
§ Roast till masala leaves oil
§ In a separate pan boil tea leaves in 1cup water
§ Strain the tea granules and add tea water to the masala.
§ Add boiled chick Peas and garam masala powder and anardana to it. Mix
lightly
§ Cook till water is reduced and masala is well coated to the chick
§ Garnish with coriander leaves

§ Serve it with Bhature, Kulche or Puri