1Soak the chickpeas in water for 6-8 hours or overnight, then discard the water & wash them thoroughly to get rid of any smell.
2Soak the chickpeas in water for 6-8 hours or overnight, then discard the water & wash them thoroughly to get rid of any smell.
3Soak the chickpeas in water for 6-8 hours or overnight, then discard the water & wash them thoroughly to get rid of any smell.
4Add the soaked chickpeas into a pressure cooker along with the whole spices, salt, water & baking soda & pressure cook over high flame for one whistle then over medium flame for 4-5 more whistles.
5Add the soaked chickpeas into a pressure cooker along with the whole spices, salt, water & baking soda & pressure cook over high flame for one whistle then over medium flame for 4-5 more whistles.
6Add the soaked chickpeas into a pressure cooker along with the whole spices, salt, water & baking soda & pressure cook over high flame for one whistle then over medium flame for 4-5 more whistles.
7Switch off the flame & let the cooker depressurize naturally, then open the lid & check if the chickpeas are cooked, if not then pressure cooker them for 1 or 2 more whistles.
8Switch off the flame & let the cooker depressurize naturally, then open the lid & check if the chickpeas are cooked, if not then pressure cooker them for 1 or 2 more whistles.
9Switch off the flame & let the cooker depressurize naturally, then open the lid & check if the chickpeas are cooked, if not then pressure cooker them for 1 or 2 more whistles.
10Discard the whole spices & keep the cooked chickpeas aside.
11Discard the whole spices & keep the cooked chickpeas aside.
12Discard the whole spices & keep the cooked chickpeas aside.
13Add the onions into a mixer jar & grind them into a paste.
14Add the onions into a mixer jar & grind them into a paste.
15Add the onions into a mixer jar & grind them into a paste.
16Similarly, add all the ingredients of the tomato puree & blend them into a fine puree.
17Similarly, add all the ingredients of the tomato puree & blend them into a fine puree.
18Similarly, add all the ingredients of the tomato puree & blend them into a fine puree.
19Set a kadhai over high heat, add ghee & oil, let it get hot.
20Set a kadhai over high heat, add ghee & oil, let it get hot.
21Set a kadhai over high heat, add ghee & oil, let it get hot.
22Further add cumin & carom seeds along with asafoetida & onion paste, stir well & cook over high flame until it turns golden brown, you can add splashes of hot water if the paste starts sticking to kadhai.
23Further add cumin & carom seeds along with asafoetida & onion paste, stir well & cook over high flame until it turns golden brown, you can add splashes of hot water if the paste starts sticking to kadhai.
24Further add cumin & carom seeds along with asafoetida & onion paste, stir well & cook over high flame until it turns golden brown, you can add splashes of hot water if the paste starts sticking to kadhai.
25Lower the flame & add all the powdered spices with a splash of water, stir well & cook the spices over high flame for a minute or two.
26Lower the flame & add all the powdered spices with a splash of water, stir well & cook the spices over high flame for a minute or two.
27Lower the flame & add all the powdered spices with a splash of water, stir well & cook the spices over high flame for a minute or two.
28Next, add the tomato puree with salt & cook until the ghee separates & the masala becomes crumbly, this will take 10-12 minutes, if it becomes dry then add hot water & cook it further.
29Next, add the tomato puree with salt & cook until the ghee separates & the masala becomes crumbly, this will take 10-12 minutes, if it becomes dry then add hot water & cook it further.
30Next, add the tomato puree with salt & cook until the ghee separates & the masala becomes crumbly, this will take 10-12 minutes, if it becomes dry then add hot water & cook it further.
31Then add the cooked chole, stir well & simmer it for 6-8 minutes or until it becomes semi-thick.
32Then add the cooked chole, stir well & simmer it for 6-8 minutes or until it becomes semi-thick.
33Then add the cooked chole, stir well & simmer it for 6-8 minutes or until it becomes semi-thick.
34You can also mash a few chickpeas to thicken up the gravy faster.
35You can also mash a few chickpeas to thicken up the gravy faster.
36You can also mash a few chickpeas to thicken up the gravy faster.
37Once the gravy becomes semi-thick, dry roast kasuri methi over medium flame in a separate pan then transfer it into a small bowl, crush it between your hands & add it to the gravy along with ginger, green chilli, garam masala & fresh coriander, stir well.
38Once the gravy becomes semi-thick, dry roast kasuri methi over medium flame in a separate pan then transfer it into a small bowl, crush it between your hands & add it to the gravy along with ginger, green chilli, garam masala & fresh coriander, stir well.
39Once the gravy becomes semi-thick, dry roast kasuri methi over medium flame in a separate pan then transfer it into a small bowl, crush it between your hands & add it to the gravy along with ginger, green chilli, garam masala & fresh coriander, stir well.