CHOLEA ;- WEEKEND RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

250 gms of chickpeas (chhole)
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 piece ginger, chopped
3 green chillies, chopped
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp ghee
800 ml water
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves, garnishing

Method

Heat the ghee in a kadhai and fry the onions till golden brown. Now add the ginger, garlic and the green chillies and fry for another minute. To the mix, add turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chilli powders and the garam masala. Mix some salt and stir well so that the onions mix with the masalas. After a few minutes, add the tomatoes and continue to stir fry for about 5 minutes. Add the chickpeas and water to the kadhai and bring to a gentle boil. Cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes.