Meena's Taste Mantra

Chole Masala - A perfectly spiced gravy with Chick Peas!

Kabuli Channa | Chick Peas is my favourite and I love to have Chole Masala atleast once in a month! This is one easy to make recipe with oodles of flavour and nutrition!

Traditionally this is served with piping hot Bhaturas right from the pan but we try to enjoy this responsibly by relishing it along with Phulka Roti | Parathas | Steamed Rice | Millet Rotis. An aromatic treasure from Punjbai Cuisine!

I like to add lots of Onion rings to the final dish. I love to break a piece of roti and chole masala wrapped within and then relish it. The crunch from the onions and the perfectly flavoured spices and the softness of the chick peas all just lead you to a wonderful delight!

Amma loves to add her own spice mix but this time I tried it with Everest Chole Masala and loving it! Amma normally adds a small tea bag while the chick peas are being cooked so that they get a wonderful colour, but I wanted it just the way they are and what a delight to see, smell, savour!

INGREDIENTS

200 gm Kabuli Channa | Chick Peas | Garbanzo beans
1/2 tsp Haldi | Turmeric Powder

4 Tomatoes, very finely chopped

2 Onions, very finely chopped
1 Onion, small, cut to rings
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped

2 tblsp Chole Masala

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Adrak | Ginger, finely chopped

1 1/2 tsp Salt | To taste

1 tblsp Oil
2 tblsp Fresh Dhania | Coriander leaves, finely chopped

METHOD

Wash and soak Chick Peas overnight or for atleast 8 hours. Best results, when soaked overnight.
Wash and drain soaked Chick Peas. Add Haldi and sufficient water along with Chick Peas before placing inside the pressure cooker. Pressure cook for 5 whistles.
In a kadhai, heat oil add onion and saute till onion becomes translucent.
Add green chillies and adrak and saute for a minute.
Add tomatoes, Chole Masala, red chilli powder and salt and mix well. Cook tomatoes till it becomes soft, Gently mash with the back of the ladle.
Add cooked Chick Peas along with the water in which it was cooked. Mix well.
Adjust consistency of gravy by adding required water.
Let this come to a boil. Thereafter, reduce the flame to low and let it cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Switch off the gas.
Garnish with dhania and onion rings.
Serve hot with Bhature | Puri | Roti.

We enjoyed Chole Masala along with Jowar Rice Roti.

We have used:

1. Everest Chole Masala

2. Tata Salt Lite

3. Borges Olive Oil Light
4. Everest Tikhalal Red Chilli Powder

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.