Panjabi Chole

Ingredients

• Kabuli Chana (Chole)- 2 cups,
• Onion- 2 roughly chopped,
• Tamarind paste- ¼ cup,
• Cloves- 4,
• Pepper corn- 8-10,
• Bay leaves- 2,
• Dried red chilly- 2,
• Ginger- 1 inch piece,
• Garlic- 6-7 cloves,
• Coriander powder- 1 tbs,
• Garam masala- 1tsp,
• Chilly Powder- 1tsp,
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp,
• Cilantro (coriander) for garnishing,
• Oil for cooking

Method:

1. Soak chana for 8-10 hours. Put them in a pressure cooker with four cups of water and some salt.
2. Cook it for 8-10 whistles. Take it out in a bowl.
3. Take again clean pressure cooker and put oil, cumin seeds, cloves, pepper, bay leaves, dried chilly.
4. Sauté for a minute. Add ginger, garlic and onion. Cook till onion changes color and becomes soft.
5. Add chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala to it. Mix them well and add one cup of water.
6. Close the lid and cook masala for 4 -5 whistles. When pressure cooker cools down take the pressure out and open the lid.
7. Now mash onions and garlic with a spoon/ladle and cook masala in open cooker until oil comes out.
8. Add green chilly, tamarind paste and boiled chana to it. Cook it for another 10-12 minutes.
9. Garnish with chopped onions, green chilly and coriander leaves.
10. Serve hot with rice or chapatti.