Chole

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredients	Description
1	Teacup	Chana, whole (Kabuli Chana)	Pick and wash
1	Pinch	Soda bi-carbonate	Dissolve in Walter
1	Tablespoon	Cooking Oil	Heat and fry onions and other ingredients
2	Large	Onions	chopped - fry in oil
1/2	Teaspoon	Jeera (Cumin Seeds)	fry in oil
1	Inch	Ginger (Adhrak)	fry in oil
1/2	Teaspoon	Coriander/Dhania Powder	fry in oil
1/2	Teaspoon	Turmeric Powder	fry in oil
2	Tablespoon	Chilly Paste, Red	fry in oil
1	Medium	Tomatoes	Wash and cut in cubes
1, 1/2	Teaspoon	Pomegranate Seed Powder
1/2	Teaspoon	Garam-Masala	Add
1	Pinch	Salt	to taste
4	Teacup	Water
	As Required	Chillies Green	Slice and garnish
	As Required	Coriander Leaves (Kothmeer)	Chop and garnish
	As Required	Onion	sliced for garnish
	As Required	Lime (fresh) (Limbu)	sliced for garnish

Method

1. Pick and wash the grams. Dissolve the soda bicarbonate. in water and soak grams for about six hours.

2. Cook in the same water on slow fire till the grams are soft and tender (nearly two hours). Add extra hot water as required.

3. Heat oil and fry onions till light brown. Add cumin seeds, ginger, coriander powder, turmeric powder and chili paste. Fry for a couple of minutes or till brown. Add tomato and cook for another 5 minutes.

4. Add the cooked grams, pomegranate seeds, garam masala powder, salt and cook on a slow fire for 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Garnish with green chilies and green coriander leaves, sliced onion and sliced limes.

6. Serve with parathas or bhaturas.

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