Recipe Description

Authentic Choley Masala . A chickpea curry blended with indian spices perfect Punjabi dish for any occassio

Ingredients

• Oil – 2½ tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2
• Black cardamom -4 to 5
• Ajwain(Carom seeds) -½ tsp
• Onion chopped -1 cup
• Tomato – 4
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1½ tsp
• Choley masala – 2½ tbsp.
• Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – ¾ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Dry mango powder – 1 tsp
• Chickpeas (soaked and boiled) – 3 cup
• Fresh coriander chopped – 2 tbsp

Method :-

 

1. Heat oil in a pan add in the bay leaf , black cardamom, ajwain and sauté  Add onion chopped and sauté till golden brown. Roughly chop the tomatoes and puree it and keep aside.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for half mint.
3. Add in the. Add in the tomato puree and cook the mixture for 5-6 mint.
4. Add in red chilli powder, choley masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, dry mango powder and stir well. Cover with the lid and cook it for 2-3 mints until the oil ozes out.
5. Add in the boiled chickpea with its stock and stir well. Add water Cook it on a medium flame 6-8 mints.
6. Remove it in a serving bowl and serve hot.