Masala Chole | Chickpeas Masala Gravy | கொண்டைக்கடலை கிரேவி

Recipe : Masala Chole | Chickpeas Masala Gravy | கொண்டைக்கடலை கிரேவி Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Gravy Serves: 5 persons Author: Kalais Cooking Recipes

Ingredients :

Chickpeas \ Kondakadalai - 1 cup Onion Paste - 2 no Tomato - 3 no Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp Cloves - 3 no Cardamom - 2 no Cinnamon Stick - 2 no (2" long) Bay leaf - 1 no Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp Dry Mango Powder - 1/2 tsp Chole Masala Powder - 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped) Water - 1 cup + 1 cup Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make Chole Masala : Soak the chole \ chickpeas overnight and drain the water. (Image 1) Pressure cook the soaked chole with cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick and cup of water for 1 whistle and 5minutes over simmer. (Image 2) When all the steam has escaped, open the open cooker pan and keep aside. (Image 3)

Heat oil in a kadai \ frying pan and temper cumin seeds. (Image 4) After splutter add onion and saute till light golden brown colour. (Image 5) Add ginger garlic paste and saute till its raw smell leaves. (Image 6) Add tomato paste, saute and cook till the oil separates. (Image 7 and 8)

Add all masala powder (red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander seeds powder, cumin seeds powder, garam masala, dry mango powder and chole masala powder) and saute for half a minute. (Image 10) Add boiled chole with its stock and cup of water, mix all and bring to boil. (Image 11) Cook on simmer for about 2 to 3minutes, add coriander leaves, mix well, remove from the flame and ready to serve. (Image 12 and 13)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Poori, Chapathi or Naan.