Chole Recipe (Punjabi Chole Masala)

Name: Chole Recipe (Punjabi Chole Masala)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas (or chole (uncooked dried)); 1 tea bag ((optional) or 2 dried amla pieces or half tsp tea powder ); 1 inch cinnamon; 2 cloves; 1 small bay leaf; 2 green cardamon; 2 tablespoons oil ( or as needed); 1½ cup onions (finely chopped or 1¼ cup processed or 1 cup pureed (2 no)); 1 green chilli (slit (optional)); ¾ to 1 tablespoon ginger garlic (fine chopped or paste); 1 cup tomatoes (fine chopped or pureed (3 no)); salt (as needed (I used ¾ tsp pink salt)); ½ to 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); 1 tablespoon chole masala ((refer notes)); ¾ teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves) (optional)); 1 tbsp ghee; ½ inch ginger (julienne (for garnishing)); 1 green chilli (slit); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves ((fine chopped for garnishing))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Chole masala is a spicy & flavorful North Indian dish made with chole aka chickpeas, spices and herbs. Serve Punjabi chole with Bhatura, Basmati rice, poori or naan. Instructions for Stovetop and Instant pot included.

Updated at: Thu, 25 May 2023 02:50:58 GMT