CHANA - 1 CUP

firstly, soak 1 cup chana in enough water for at least 8 hours.

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CHANA - 1 CUP SOAKED

drain off the water and transfer to the cooker.

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TEA BAG - 2

also add 2 tea bags, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 3 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, ¼ tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt.

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FIVE WHISTLE

pressure cook for 5 whistles adding 3 cup water.

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COOKED WELL

once the pressure settles down, remove tea bags and make sure the chana has cooked completely.

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BLACK PEPPER 

firstly, in a small bowl take ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander  powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, 1  tsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp aamchur and pinch hing.

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CHOLE MASALA MIX

add ¼ cup water and mix well.

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GHEE - 2 TBSP

firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin until it turns aromatic.

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ONION - 1 CHOPPED

also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.

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CHOLE MASALA MIX

now add prepared chole masala mix and saute for a minute.

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TOMATO PULP - 1 CUP

further, add 1 cup tomato pulp and saute well. to prepare tomato pulp, blend 2 ripened tomato in a blender.

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OIL SEPERATES

saute until the oil is separated from masala paste.

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COOKED CHOLE

additionally, add cooked chana and 2 boiled potato.

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SALT - 1 TSP

also, add 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water

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ADJUST CONSISTENCY

mix well adjusting the consistency as required

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SIMMER - 10 MINUTES

cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.

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BUTTER - 1 TSP

prepare the tempering by heating 1 tsp butter.

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CHILLI POWDER

add 2 chilli, ¼ tsp chilli powder and saute on low flame.

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CORIANDER - 2 TBSP

pour the tempering over curry and add 2 tbsp coriander.

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READY TO EAT

finally, enjoy aloo chole recipe with poori or chapati.

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