Chole Masala

Chole Masala

CHOLE MASALA

Ingredients:

1. Chole (Chick peas) - 1 cup (soaked overnight)

2. Onion - 2

3. Tomato - 2

4. Green Chillies - 2

5. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

6. Chilly Powder - 1 tbsp

7. Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp

8. Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp

9. Pepper whole - 1.5 tsp

10. Saunf (perunjeerakam) - 1 tsp

11. Coriander leaves - few

12. Lemon juice - 1 tsp

How to Prepare:

Heat oil in a kadai, add saunf & pepper

Add the chopped onions

Add ginger garlic paste

Add tomatoes and green chillies

Add all the spice powders (Chilly powder, coriander powder & garam masala powder).  Saute it well till the raw smell dissappers. Switch it off and let it cool. Once cooled down, grind it to a paste.

Boil the Chick peas in a pressure cooker

Add the grinded masala to the boiled chick peas. Add coriander leaves and when the gravy thickens, switch it off.

Add lemon juice and garnish it with sliced onion.

 Serve it with hot roti!!!!