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 (/chole (uncooked raw/dried or 2 – 15 oz cans)); 2 cups water; 1 black tea bag ((optional) or 2 dried amla or 1 tbsp loose leaf tea or ½ tsp dust ); 1 small bay leaf; 1 black cardamom; 4 green cardamoms; 1 inch cinnamon; 2 cloves; 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 chili (slit (optional)); ¾ to 1 tablespoon ginger garlic (fine chopped or paste); 1 cup tomatoes (fine chopped or pureed (3 no)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon salt (as needed (I use ¾ tsp pink salt)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder ((adjust to taste)); 1 tablespoon chole masala ((refer notes to make your own)); ¾ teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; ⅛ teaspoon turmeric ((optional)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon amchur ((only if required)); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves) (optional)); 1 tablespoon ghee; ½ inch ginger (julienne (for garnishing)); 2 to 4 green chilli (slightly slit ); ¼ teaspoon hing; 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: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:02:59 GMT