Chaniya chole

Chole, slurrrp... tastes so yum that you would want to eat them over and over... I shall teach u how to cook such slurrrppy chole masala now...


Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Soaking time: Overnight or 7-8 hours
Serves: 7


Ingredients:

1. Kabuli chana 250gms
2. Tomatoes 5-6
3. Onions 4-5
4. Oil
5. Water
6. Jeera seeds 1tsp
7. Garam masala powder 1tsp
8. Chana masala powder 3-4 tbsp
9. Dhania powder 1 tsp
10. Fresh coriander leaves
11. Turmeric
12. Salt
13. Red chilli powder 1 tsp
14. Poppy seeds 1 tsp


Method:

1. Soak chana overnight or for 7-8 hours and pressure cook them.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of jeera seeds.
3. Add onions chopped and saute them till golden brown.
4. Add turmeric, garam masala, dhania powder, red chilli powder, chole masala powder and mix well.
5. Next add the tomatoes and a little salt and let them cook till tomatoes turn tender.
6. In the meanwhile grind 1 onion and 2 tomatoes along with 1 tsp of poppy seeds and add this to the cooked tomatoes.
7. Once done you can add the cooked chana and mix well. Use the water of cooked chana to the required consistency.
8. Make sure there's enough of gravy. You can add more tomatoes if you want more gravy.
9. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with chapathi, roti or even best with poori/bhatura.