Thursday, December 20, 2007

Chhole


Ingredients:

Chick peas - 1/2 kg (kabuli channa)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Chhole masala powder - 3 tsp
Salt to taste
Tamarind Paste - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1 medium finely chopped
Potato - 2 medium
Cilantro finely chopped

Preparation:

Wash and soak the channa overnight. Take a pressure cooker put the kabuli channa, remove the skin of the potato, put them in the pressure cooker along with the kabuli channa and enough water to cover the channa and potatoes and pressure cook them for 3-4 whistles. Then lower the flame for a few minutes before taking off the flame. Once the steam escapes from the pressure cooker, don't drian the water.

Take the potatoes and mash them properly and keep them aside. Take a pan add 2 tbsp of oil, add onions and fry them till little golden colour. Then add turmeric, chilli powder, chhole masala and salt. Saute for a few seconds then add kabuli channa, mash potatoes, tamarind paste and mix it well. Then on a lower flame cook for 10-15 minutes. Add a little water if u require gravy. Garnish it with cilantro and serve it with rice or puri.

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