Saturday, February 8, 2025

One pot chole masala

Ingredients:

To pressure cook:

Kabuli chana-1 cup dry
Tomatoes-2 roughly chopped
Onions-1 medium roughly chopped
Green chillies-4
Bay leaves-1
Cardamom-4
Cinnamon stick-1/2 inch
Cloves-4
Tea water-Boil 2 cups of water with 1 tbsp tea powder and boil for 2-4 minutes.
Salt- to taste

Tadka:

Oil-1 tbsp
Corriander powder-1 tsp
Cumin powder-1 tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Chole masala-1 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Kasoori methi-1 tsp
Ginger-1 in long cut

Method:

1. Soak kabuli chana with enough water over night.
2. Next day pressure cook all ingredients listed under "to pressure cook" for 3-4 whistles.
3. Once the pressure is released, mix everything properly and let it boil for a few more minutes till onion and tomato is nicely smashed.
4. In a separate pan, make tadka with ingredients listed under "tadka".
5. Adjust for salt and turn off the stove.
6. Garnish with corriander.



Sukha kala chana sabzi

Ingredients:

Dry kala chana-1 cup
Oil-2.5 tbsp
Ginger-1 inch
Green chillies-3
Hing-pinch
Corriander leaves-to garnish
Salt-to taste

Masala mix:

Corriander powder-1 tbsp
Amchur-1 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala-1/2 tsp
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Chana masala-1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Soak chana overnight. Pressure cook next day with enough water and salt in instant pot for 1 hr.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add ginger, hing, green chillies and let them saute for a minute.
3. Meanwhile, add half cup of water to the spice mix and mix properly.
4. Add spice mix to the pan and saute for a minute or so.
5. Add boiled chana and smash a few.
6. Adjust salt and garnish with corriander.
7. Enjoy with puri and halwa.