Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, chana masala / punjabi chole. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Chana Masala / Punjabi chole is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Chana Masala / Punjabi chole is something which I have loved my whole life.

This Punjabi Chana Masala or Chole Masala is an authentic North Indian style Chickpea Curry made with white chickpeas, freshly powdered spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs. Chana masala is a naturally vegan recipe with added health benefits of the chickpeas which are packed full of protein. Punjabi chole masala or chana masala is one of the most popular curry dishes from India.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chana masala / punjabi chole using 20 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chana Masala / Punjabi chole:

1. Make ready 3/4 cup kabuli chana (socked overnight)
2. Take 1 and 1/2 cup water
3. Prepare 2-3 tbsp oil/ butter
4. Take 2-3 large onions
5. Take 1 tbsp ginger, garlic paste
6. Prepare 2 medium- tomatoes
7. Prepare 1/2-3/4 tbsp red chilli powder
8. Get 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
9. Prepare 1/4-3/4 salt
10. Take 1 small- bay leaf (tejpatta)
11. Get 1inch cinnamon (dalchini)
12. Get 2-3 clove (laung)
13. Take 2-3 green elaichi / cardamom
14. Make ready 1-2 green chilli
15. Make ready 1-1 and 1/2 tsp garam masala
16. Get 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
17. Take 1 tbsp kasuri methi
18. Prepare 2 pinch amchur powder
19. Get 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped finely
20. Take 1/4 tbsp hing

The spices are everything when it comes to making authentic Punjabi Chole. I have tested this recipe many, many times to perfect these spices and I know you will. In short, this Punjabi chole masala is delicious protein pack quick and easy to make aromatic with fresh masala. Chole masala recipe is also known as Punjabi chana masala.

Instructions to make Chana Masala / Punjabi chole:

1. Firstly, in a cooker heat oil/ butter.using more oil makes restaurant style chole masala. furthermore, saute bay leaf, hing, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds till they turn aromat. also add finely chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. saute till it turns golden brown. add tomatoes and saute till they start releasing oil. further, add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, amchur powder, garam masala and salt. saute for a minute.
2. Then add soaked chickpea / canned chickpea. make sure to soak chickpea overnight if it's not canned chickpea. further add 2 cups of water. add more water if you like it to be more gravy. give a good mix. and check the seasonings. make sure the masala water to be slightly salty as chole will absorb while cooking. pressure cook for 7-8 whistles on medium flame. allow the pressure to release by itself before opening cooker.
3. Ready chana masala and garnish with coriander leaves and green chilli… finally, serve hot with poori / chapathi / bhatura.

Today I am sharing very easy to make chole recipe. It is made in pressure cooker only. Punjabi Chole, or Amritsari Chole, is a creamy, tangy and dark-colored chickpea curry made with a special masala blend served street-style. Punjabi Chole is a creamy, spicy and slightly tangy dish made with chickpeas cooked with fresh onions, ginger, garlic and seasoned with a unique spice blend. Punjabi Chole Recipe is an authentic traditional Punjabi cuisine made with kabuli chana, a term for chick peas in English.

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