Chole Recipe (Chole Bhatura)

 Chole  Ingredients

• Kabuli Channa / Chickpea - 2 cups
• Onions - 1 , chopped
• Tea bag - 1 
• Clove - 2 
• Jeera seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 1 tsp, chopped
• Ginger + Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Channa masala - 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Aam chur powder - a pinch
• Bay leaf - 1 
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Tomato paste/puree - 1 tbsp (tinned)
• Lemon / Lime juice -  1 tsp

Method

1. Soak the chickpea over night
2. Pressure cook the chickpea add with fresh enough water along with turmeric (a pinch), salt (a pinch) clove and tea bag for 3 whistle
3. Heat pan add 2 tbsp of oil , add jeera seeds allow them to splutter then add onions fry till soft , add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, tomato sauce, bay leaf saute for 2 mins.
4. Add chana masala powder,  red chilli powder, Aam chur powder saute again for 2 mins
5. Add cooked chickpeas and salt bring to boil , gravy becomes dry
6. Remove from the flame , add coriander leaves and lemon juice mix. Serve with Puri or Bhatura 

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