Chole

Ingredient 


•  1 teacup kabuli channas  
•  2 chopped onions  
•  2 potatoes  
•  2 tomatoes  
•  2 tablespoons dhana-jira powder  
•  2 tablespoons chilli powder  
•  1 tablespoon amchur power  
•  1 tablespoon garam masala  
•  ½ teaspoon soda bi-carb  
•  ½ teaspoon black pepper powder  
•  3 tablespoons ghee  
•  salt to taste  
•  Slices of tomatoes and ginger, chopped coriander and a few whole green chillies for decoration. 


Procedure 

•  Soak the channas for at least 6 hours  
•  Add ½ teaspoon of soda bi-carb and cook in a pressure cooker  
•  Cut the potatoes and tomatoes into big pieces  
•  Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the potatoes until soft  
•  Remove the potatoes. In the same ghee add the onions and cook for a little time.  
•  Add the dhana-jira and chilli powder and fry again.  
•  Add the boiled channas and salt.  
•  After 5 minutes, add the garam masala, amchur and black pepper powder and cook for 2 minutes.  
•  Add the potatoes and tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.  
•  Decorate with coriander, chillies and slices of tomatoes and ginger.