Chole Recipe (Punjabi Chole Masala)

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subheading: To pressure cook:

2 cups chickpeas raw, to be soaked overnight

2 bay leaves

5 to 6 green cardamom pods

1 inch cinnamon stick

4 to 5 black peppercorn

2 black tea bags for dark color of chole

1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste

5 cups water

subheading: For the chole masala:

1 to 1 & ½ tablespoons oil use any oil of choice

2 whole cloves

¾ cup grated onions or very finely chopped

2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste

2 & ½ cups pureed tomatoes from 4 medium tomatoes

3 teaspoons chole masala homemade (recipe above) or store-bought

½ teaspoon red chili powder or to taste, use Kashmiri red chili powder for less heat

½ teaspoon paprika powder

¾ teaspoon cumin powder

½ salt adjust to taste

subheading: To garnish:

1 tablespoon ghee

1 inch ginger cut into julienne

¼ teaspoon garam masala

½ tablespoon crushed kasuri methi also known as dried fenugreek leaves

2 tablespoons cilantro chopped

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