Name: Dry Chole (for Tiffin) recipe by U K at BetterButter
Prep time: 600 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 615 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kabuli Chana (white chick peas) 250 gms; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera); 2 onions, finely chopped; Thumb long ginger chopped; 2 Grated cloves of garlic, chopped; 2 tsp chole masala; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 Tblspn Tomato Puree; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 sachet Tata Sampann Punjabi Chole Masala; 1 Tamalpatra; 5-6 Black pepper full; 3-4 cloves; 2 BLACK CARDAMOM; 1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder; Oil as per need; salt as per taste; Some fresh grated coconut for garnish

ABOUT Dry Chole (for Tiffin) RECIPE

Since we always prefer dry food in Tiffins (fear of spillovers while travelling), but at the same time we want it to be filling too which would give us strength to continue for the rest of the day till we get home. This dish makes up perfectly for that need and is a winner.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Kabuli Chana (white chick peas) 250 gms
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
2 onions, finely chopped
Thumb long ginger chopped
2 Grated cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tsp chole masala
2 tsp chili powder
2 Tblspn Tomato Puree
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 sachet Tata Sampann Punjabi Chole Masala
1 Tamalpatra
5-6 Black pepper full
3-4 cloves
2 BLACK CARDAMOM
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
Oil as per need
salt as per taste
Some fresh grated coconut for garnish

Instructions

Soak Kabuli Chana overnight or 10 hours.
Drain water.
Take the Chana in a cooker and add the whole garam masala and Jeera.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Cool off and keep aside.
In a large wok, heat some oil and fry onion till translucent.
Add all the remaining Ingredients and spices except the Punjabi Chole Masala and stir well to make a thick paste.
Once the paste starts leaving oil, add the contents of the pressure cooker in the wok and stir.
Adjust salt as per taste.
Keep it on a high flame till it boils and add some Punjabi Chole Masala on top and switch off the gas.
You can make thick or thin gravy based on your need to eat.
For tiffins, keep it dry.
Garnish with fresh grated coconut while serving.
Serve it with Bhature, Puri, Roti or even plain bread in Tiffin.
Your Dry Chole will look awesome in the #BorosilGlassTiffinSets :)
Thank and Bless me. :D

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