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.
Saturday, February 8, 2025
One pot chole masala
Labels:
curries
Location:
Edison, United States

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.
Labels:
curries
Location:
Edison, United States

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