Chole

This is most common dish of my house... Any occasion... then chole-puri is MUST...

Ingredients

kabuli chana(Chickpeas) - 1 cup
Soda bicarbonate - 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee - 3 tablespoons
Onions, chopped or grinded - 2 medium
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Jeera Powder(Cumin powder) - 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder - 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder - 1 tablespoon
Amchur(Dry mango powder) - 1 tablespoon
Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Tomatoes , 2 quartered or tomatoe puree - 4 large
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 2 tablespoons
Green chilli, slit - 1


Method

Soak chana for at least six hours. Drain.

Add three cups of water and half a teaspoon of soda bicarbonate to the chana and cook in a pressure cooker till done.

Heat ghee(or Oil) in a vessel and fry onions and sauté till pink.

Add tomato.

Add coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and sauté again.

Add boiled chanas and salt.

After five minutes, add garam masala powder, amchur and pepper powder and cook for two minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves, green chillies, serve hot with puri or bhatures.