Punjabi Chole Masala

Ingredients

• • Kabuli chanas (soaked overnight and drained) - 1 cup
• • Oil - 2 tablespoons
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Onions (finely chopped) - ½ cup
• • Ginger (finely chopped) - ½ teaspoon
• • Garlic (finely chopped) - 2 teaspoons
• • Chole masala - 2 teaspoons
• • Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Mango powder (dried) - 1 teaspoon
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Cumin seed powder - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Pressure cook kabuli chana with salt and enough water. Keep aside.
• 2. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add cumin seeds.
• 3. When the seeds crackle, add onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
• 4. Then add chole masala, chilly powder, dried mango powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder with some water.
• 5. Add the kabuli chana, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
• 6. Mash the kabuli chana once lightly with the masher.
• 7. Serve hot with chapati or paratha.