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Chola

Check out the recipe of Chhola. Chhola is a popular Indian fast food. Weekend Family breakfast is not complete without one person having these spicy and delicious Chhole.
These are usually had with Bhatura which doubles its taste. There is a bit if the difference in the preparation in different regions but mostly they are the same. The recipe I’ve mentioned is, mostly used in North India.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kabuli Chana (Garbenjo beans)
  • 3 cups water
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 Onion
  • 2 Bay leaf
  • 1/2 inch piece Cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 Green chili
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Clean wash and soak the chana overnight. In a pressure cooker, add chana, water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pressure cook it on high heat for one whistle, then keep the heat low and cook for another 10 minutes. Switch off the heat and keep it aside. In a wok, add 2 tbsp oil and heat it.
  • Add onion and saute it.
  • Add bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
  • Add chopped ginger and garlic, fry the onions till it is light golden in color.
  • Add tomato puree and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add turmeric, coriander, garam masala, and red chili powder, mix it well and cook for another 1-2 minutes on a medium to low flame.
  • Add Chopped tomato, salt, and slit green chili and cook for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame till the tomatoes are mushy.
  • Add Cooked Chola in the wok.
  • Mix it well. Cook, it covered on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame.