Authentic Punjabi Chole Masala

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Authentic Punjabi Chole Masala

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :4 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 4 Hr 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Chickpeas boiled– 2 Cups (Can use Canned Chickpeas)


  • Red Onion, Finely Chopped – 2


  • Tomato Puree – ½ Cup


  • Channa Masala Powder – 2 Tbsp


  • Pomegranate Seeds 1 Teaspoon


  • Salt 2 tsp or to taste


  • Red Chili Powder 1 tsp or to Taste


  • Green Chilies, Deseeded And Slit – 3


  • Tamarind Paste – ½ Tsp


  • Oil – 3 Tbsp


  • Bay Leaf – 4


  • Black Cardamom – 3-4


  • Cloves – 5-6


  • Anardana Seeds – 1 Tsp


  • Dry Mango Powder – 1 Tsp


  • Kasuri Methi – 2 Tbsp


  • Ginger, Julienned – 5-6 Pieces


  • Tea Bags 3


  • Steaming Hot Watera 1 cup


  • Onion Rings – 5-6

Directions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaves, black cardamom, and cloves to the oil.
  • Sauté them for few seconds. Now add red onions, and sauté for 5 minutes or till they turn golden brown.
  • Add tomato puree, salt, slitted green chilies and red chili powder. Mix well and cook covered for 5 minutes.
  • Add chana masala powder, dried mango powder, anardana, sugar, tamarind paste and mix well.
  • Remove tea bags and add water to the sauce. Mix well, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add cooked chickpeas, kasuri methi, sliced ginger and mix well. Add some water if needed.Cook covered for 20 minutes on medium-low heat.
  • Add sliced onions, and mix well. Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.
  • Amritsari chole are ready. Serve with any of your flatbread and enjoy!