Recipe for Choley - Chana

Ingredients

  • Chana (chick pea) 1, 1/4 cup
  • Chopped onions 3/4 cup
  • Tamarind pulp 1/2 cup (approx)
  • Tomato 1/3 cup
  • Garlic cloves 2-3
  • Ginger piece 1 inch
  • Coriander leaves 1 tbsp
  • Green chili 2-3
  • All-spice and chili powder 1 tsp of each

Cooking Directions

Soak chana in water overnight or for about 6 hrs.

Cook the chana with a pinch of baking soda and salt in the cooker.

Allow it to whistle thrice.

Remove the excess water and keep aside.

Take 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and heat it.

Add cumin (zeera) and mustard seeds.

Now add the chopped onions and fry until brown.

Next, add the cooked chana and tamarind juice.

Grind the remaining ingredients and mix into the pan and add salt.

Cook on low flame. Garnish with a few cilantro (coriander) leaves.

Serve with Batura.

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