Punjabi Chana Masala or Chole Masala

Name: Punjabi Chana Masala or Chole Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 5
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm Chick peas/Garbanzo beans, washed and soaked in water for 8-9 hours; 4-5 medium size onions, ground to a paste; 4-5 Garlic cloves, pound or grind; 2 medium Tomatoes, pureed; Whole Coriander-Cumin seeds ( 1-1/2 Tbsp coriander seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds), roasted and coarsely pound; Khada masala/Whole spice mix(1 bay leaf, 1" cinnamon stick, 4-5 green cardamom, 3-4 black peppercorns, 4 cloves); 1 Tbsp Red Chilli/Pepper powder or as per your spice tolerance; 2 Tbsp Olive oil; 2 Tbsp Ghee/clarified Butter; Salt to taste; 2 cups Water for boiling (1-1/2 cups) and cooking the beans(1/2 cup)

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:40 mins
Easy
Serves 5

Ingredients

250 gm Chick peas/Garbanzo beans, washed and soaked in water for 8-9 hours
4-5 medium size onions, ground to a paste
4-5 Garlic cloves, pound or grind
2 medium Tomatoes, pureed
Whole Coriander-Cumin seeds ( 1-1/2 Tbsp coriander seeds and 1 tsp cumin seeds), roasted and coarsely pound
Khada masala/Whole spice mix(1 bay leaf, 1" cinnamon stick, 4-5 green cardamom, 3-4 black peppercorns, 4 cloves)
1 Tbsp Red Chilli/Pepper powder or as per your spice tolerance
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp Ghee/clarified Butter
Salt to taste
2 cups Water for boiling (1-1/2 cups) and cooking the beans(1/2 cup)

Method

STEP 1
Pressure cook and boil the beans upto 5 whistle or for 10 mins. Keep aside and let the pressure drop.
STEP 2
Heat a pan or wok on medium and add in the oil and the ghee, let the ghee melt completely.
STEP 3
Reduce the heat to low now and add in the khada masala/whole spice mix and let splutter.
STEP 4
On a medium heat, add in the onion paste to the whole spices, saute in and fry till the water dries and the fat separates.
STEP 5
Add the garlic paste and stir in until the raw smell is gone.
STEP 6
Add the tomato puree, chilli powder, roasted spices powder, salt and saute until the oil separates.
STEP 7
Now add the boiled chick peas/garbanzo beans, (retain the water for the curry). Carefully fold in the peas with the fried masala/spice mix and fry for few mins on low.
STEP 8
Add water little at a time and let simmer, with occasional stir in.
STEP 9
Once done, garnish with freshly chopped coriander or cilantro leaves and serve hot with any Indian flat bread or rice.

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