Chole

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add soaked chickpeas, tomatoes, cinnamon stick, green chilies, cloves, cardamom pods, and bay leaves to a pressure cooker.
  2. 2Add red onions and salt.
  3. 3Add water and pressure cook for 5-6 whistles.
  4. 4In a small pot, boil water with tea leaves.
  5. 5Once the pressure cooker has cooled, remove the tomato peels.
  6. 6Strain the tea and add it to the chickpeas.
  7. 7Add coriander powder, red chili powder, and chola masala.
  8. 8Add baking soda and stir.
  9. 9In a small pot, prepare a tadka with mustard oil, and spices.
  10. 10Pour the tadka over the chickpeas.
  11. 11Simmer for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups soaked chickpeas
  • 1 medium tomatoes
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 green chilies
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium red onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp tea leaves
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp chola masala
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp amchur
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil

Equipment

pressure cookersmall pot