
Ingredients
For Cooking Chole
2 cups Chickpeas (soak overnight) छोले
1 inch Ginger (peeled & sliced) अदरक
2 no. dry Kashmiri red chili, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
2-3 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
1 inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
3-4 cups Water, पानी
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
½ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी
For Masala
1 ½ tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
4-5 no. Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
1 heaped tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
6-7 no. Cloves, लौंग
1 no. Mace, जावित्री
4-5 no. Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
¼ tsp Carom seeds, अजवायन
½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग
2-3 no. Bedgi red chili, बेड़गी लाल मिर्च
1 tbsp dry Pomegranate seeds, सूखे अनार के दाने
1 tbsp dry Fenugreek leaves, कसूरी मेथी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
For Punjabi Chole
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tbsp Ghee, घी
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
2-4 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
½ inch Ginger (peeled & chopped) अदरक
3-4 medium Onions, grated, प्याज
3-4 no. Green chillies (less spicy & finely chopped) हरी मिर्च
2 tbsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिया के डंठल
2 tbsp Prepared Masala, तयार किया हुआ मसाला
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
2 cups Curd, beaten, दही
Cooked Chole, पके हुए छोले
Water as required, पानी
1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
1 medium Tomato, diced, टमाटर
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Cooking Chole
- In a pressure cooker, add chickpeas, ginger, dry kashmiri red chillies, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, water, salt to taste, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, ghee and mix it well.
- Cover it with the lid and cook till 3-4 whistles.
- Mash the 20% chickpeas with the help of a ladle and keep it aside for further use.
For Masala
- In a pan, add coriander seeds, black cardamom, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, cloves, mace, green cardamom, carom seeds, asafoetida, bedgi red chili and dry roast them for 2-3 minutes.
- Add dry pomegranate seeds, dry fenugreek leaves, salt to taste and toss it for a minute.
- Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into fine powder.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Punjabi Chole
- In a kadai, add oil, ghee, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
- Add garlic, ginger, onions and saute until golden in color.
- Add green chillies, coriander stems, prepared masala and cook it for a while.
- Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, curd and cook it well.
- Add cooked chole, water, cover it with the lid and let it cook for 10-15 minutes on medium flames.
- Finish it with coriander leaves, tomato and mix it well.
- Transfer it to a serving bowl or dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot with puri or roti.