Chhole masala

Time 30 min

Ingredients

Chhole / White chickpeas-1 cup

Finely chopped onion 2 medium size

Finely chopped Tomato 2 medium size

White masala 1 tbsp

5 in 1 masala 1 tsp or ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Red chili powder / Kolhapuri masala 2 tsp

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Garam masala 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

Lemon juice 1/2 tsp

Water 1 cup

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Whole garam masala = 1 inch cinnamon-1 big cardamom-2 cloves 4-5 pepper seeds - 2 bay leaves-

Preparation
Soak chhole overnight. Then drain water add fresh 4 cups water, whole masala, cook in pressure cooker for 4-5 whistle till it becomes tender. Allow it to cool.

Method

Heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds, after it crackles, add onion and tomato, saute till onion turns golden brown. Then add white masala, 5 in 1 masala 1 tsp or ginger garlic paste, mix well and fry for 3-4 min, then add Red chili powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala fry for about 2-3 min. Now add 1 cup of water, cooked chhole, lemon juice and salt. Stir well. Cook on low flame for about 10 min. Switch off the flame and serve hot.

TipU can directly make chhole in pressure cooker to save time. First in pressure cooker, add oil, cumin seeds, whole masala, onion, tomato, saute then, add chhole whistle for 3-4 whistles. Allow it to cool. Then in the same cooker, add remaining ingredients and cook for 10-15 min.