North Indian Chole/Chickpeas Masala

Source : Soak Chana Overnight Discard Water And Pressure Cook Chana 5-6 Whistles With Little Salt And Baking Soda Release Steam After 5 Minutes And Check Softne...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : August 15, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak chana overnight.Discard water and pressure cook chana 5-6 whistles with little salt and baking soda. Release steam after 5 minutes and check softness.Mash few chana to thicken the gravy.Heat oil in a pan and sprinkle half crushed whole garam masala and ajwain. Add chopped onion and fry.Add chopped tomato,salt and fry till soft.Add onion and ginger garlic paste and fry till well browned.

  2. Now add chole /chickpeas and toss.Add turmeric,red chilli powder,amchoor powder,tomato puree, kitchen king masala,kasoori methi and toss.Add the stock of chickpeas and boil till chole is done.Sprinkle ghee and chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with bhature,phulka or any Indian flat bread along with onion rings and lemon.

    North Indian Chole/Chickpeas Masala recipe step 2 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups kabuli chana/white chickpeas
  2. 1 onion chopped
  3. 1 onion paste
  4. 1 tsp chana masala
  5. 1 tsp ginger paste
  6. 1 tsp kitchen king masala
  7. 1 tsp kasuri methi
  8. 1/4 th tsp turmeric
  9. 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  10. 1 tsp chaat masala
  11. 1 tbsp lemon juice
  12. 1 tsp amchoor powder
  13. 1 tomato chopped
  14. 1 tbsp tomato puree
  15. 3 tbsp mustard oil
  16. 1 tsp ghee
  17. 1 tbsp coriander chopped
  18. 3-4 cloves
  19. 2 green cardamon
  20. 1 small stick cinnamon
  21. 1/4 th tsp ajwain(carom seeds)
  22. 1 tsp roasted jeera powder
  23. 1 bay leaf
  24. To taste salt

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