Chole

Ingredients

• chole (soaked overnight) 1 cup, boiled with salt
• big onion, ground 1
• tomatoes, pureed 2
• turmeric powder ½ tsp.
• coriander powder 1 tsp.
• red chili powder 1 tsp.
• garam masala powder 1tsp.
• amchur powder
• lemon juice 1 tsp.
• sunflower oil 2 tbsp
• salt to taste
• garam masala paste
• green cardamom 2
• black cardamom 1
• cinnamon stick ½
• black peppercorns 4-5
• cloves 2
• bay leaf 1 small
• cumin seeds 1 tsp.
• dry red chili ½
• ginger 1/2 inch
• garlic 4-5 cloves

Method

• Add all the ingredients in a blender, along with a bit of water and blend till smooth. Heat oil in a wok, add jeera.
• Then add the onions and saute at low heat till golden brown.
• Add 1/4 cup of water to the wok, mix, then add garam masala paste, haldi, dhaniya and lal mirch powder mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Now add tomatoes, season them and cook till tomatoes are softer.
• Add the boiled chole and one cup of water. Season it properly. Put a lid on, and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
• After it’s cooked, mash some chole within the curry, this will add on to the taste. Drizzle over the lime juice.
• Serve it hot with some steamed rice, hot rotis or papad.