Delhi Style Chole Masala

Name: Delhi Style Chole Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas; a pinch turmeric powder; 1 tsp ghee; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp ghee; whole spices; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 green chilli; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; tomato puree; 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp chana masala; 1/2 tsp pepper powder; 1/4 cup palak puree; 1/4 cup tamarind puree; jaggery; water; coriander leaves; 3 tbsp ghee; 3 red chilli; ginger

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This Delhi style chole masala is rich, spicy, and full of bold street-style flavors, made easily in a pressure cooker at home. Soft chickpeas and potatoes are cooked in a thick, tangy gravy with warming spices, spinach puree, and a touch of jaggery for balance, then finished with a hot ghee tempering that takes the taste to the next level. It’s a filling, high-protein meal that works great for family lunches, weekend dinners, or meal prep, and tastes even better the next day. Serve it with bhature, puri, or plain rice and enjoy proper comfort food made from scratch.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:49:09 GMT