Peshawari chole recipe,how to make peshawari chole masala recipe
Peshawari chole recipe- a very delicious and easy recipe for chole masala different from usual punjabi chole recipe.Easy no grind chole masala recipe for chole bhature!
Prep Time8hrs
Cook Time25mins
Total Time8hrs25mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
1cupwhite chickpeas/kabuli channa
2-3teabags/dried amla
1small stick cinnamon
2-3cloves
2black cardamoms
1large onionchopped fine
2large tomatoeschopped fine
2teaspoonschole masala powder
1teaspoongaram masala powder
teaspoondried pomegranate powder
1/4teaspoonsugar
2-3green chillies slit
1teaspooncrushed ginger garlic
Salt
Oil
Instructions
Wash,rinse and soak kabuli channa form8 hours or over night. Drain and pressure cook until soft along with little salt,cardamom,cinnamon,cloves and teabags.
Drain the cooked channa and reserve the stock separately.
Heat oil in a kadai and add green chillies and ginger-garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add the chopped onions and fry till they turn brown.
Add the chopped tomatoes,sugar and saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Add the cooked channa,salt,chole masala powder and pomegranate powder. Mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add the reserved stock and cook in medium flame for 10 minutes or till the stock is absorbed.
Add garam masala powder and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from flame and serve peshawari chole hot with batura or pooris.
Notes
1. If you are using tea bags be sure to discard it before reserving the stock. 2. You can even puree the tomatoes and use in this recipe. 3. Do add sugar as it enhances the taste.