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Amritsari Chole

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Chef :

Bethica Das

Amritsari Chole

#dussehra - This is a traditional Punjabi style chole that is so yummy with full of flavours. It is a great comfort food that is just perfect for any festive season where one needs to have something special.

Ingredient

1 cup

white chickpeas (kabuli chana)

1 inch

cinnamon stick

2-3

green cardamoms

4-5

cloves

1/2 tsp

peppercorns

1-2

bay leaves

1/2 tsp

carom seeds (ajwain)

1-2

tea bags

onion sliced

3-4

garlic sliced

1/2 tsp

baking soda

to taste

salt

2 tbsp

ghee

1 tbsp

oil

1 tbsp

chana masala

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

cumin powder

1 tsp

garam masala powder

1/2 tsp

amchur powder

1/2 cup

tomato puree

1 tbsp

tomato paste

1 tsp

kasuri methi crushed

1/2 tsp

ginger julienned

2 slit

green chilies

as needed

coriander leaves

as needed

ginger julienne and green chilies to garnish

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a muslin cloth, tie cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, pepper and bay leaves into a potli.

* Step 2

Pressure cook the soaked chana in 2 cups water, onion, garlic, carom seeds, tea bags, baking soda, salt and the spice potli for 4-5 whistles.

* Step 3

Open the lid when it cools down. Discard the spice potli and the tea bags.

* Step 4

Heat ghee and oil in a pan. Add all the dry spices and saute for a few seconds. Then add the tomato puree and tomato paste. Saute till the oil separates.

* Step 5

Add the boiled chickpeas, ginger julienne, slit green chilies and kasuri methi. Mix everything well and simmer till it turns slightly thick. Switch off the flame.

* Step 6

Garnish with coriander leaves, ginger julienne and green chilies. Serve as a side dish with naan, kulcha, tandoori roti, poori, bhatura, paratha or just plain chapati.

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