Punjabi Chole – Home Style

Prep:  15 minutes,  Cooking time:  15 minutes,  Serves: 1-2

What you will need

• 2 cans of chick peas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbs oil
• 1/4 tsp whole cumin seeds.
• 1 medium size onion, very finely chopped
• 1 tbs ginger & garlic paste.
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder.
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chana masala powder.
• 1 cup hot water
• green coriander and green chillies for garnish.

Now Get Cooking

1. Heat 2 tbs oil
2. Add 1/4 tsp whole cumin seeds, fry a minute.
3. Add 1 chopped onion and brown it slowly.
4. Add 1 tbs ginger garlic paste and continue cooking till aromatic.
5. Add tomatoes and stir.
6. When oil surfaces add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp red chilli powder.
7. Stir on low flame.
8. Add 1 tsp coriander powder
9. Finally add the chick peas. Stir on high flame for a minute.
10. Add 1 tsp chana masala powder.
11. Lower the flame and add 1 cup of hot water
12. Simmer for 10 mins.
13. Garnish with green coriander and green chillies.
14. Serve with hot pitta bread.