Name: Chole / Punjabi Channa/ White chikpeas recipe by bina bedi at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gms White Channa /White chickpeas; 2 med size onions finely chopped; 1 adrak (ginger ) cut in long slices"; 100 gm imli ( tamarind )soaked in cup of hot water; 1 Tejpata ( bay leaf ); 2 laung (cloves ); 2 moti elaichi (black cardamom); 1 dalchini (cinnamon ); 4 green chillies; 1 tsp amchoor powder ( dry mango powder ); 1/2 tsp Chat masala; 1 tea bag; 3 tbsp oil; Pinch of baking soda; Salt to taste

ABOUT Chole / Punjabi Channa/ White chikpeas RECIPE

Chole Bhature is a real favourite dish of the Punjabis

Ingredients Serving: 4

250 gms White Channa /White chickpeas
2 med size onions finely chopped
1 adrak (ginger ) cut in long slices"
100 gm imli ( tamarind )soaked in cup of hot water
1 Tejpata ( bay leaf )
2 laung (cloves )
2 moti elaichi (black cardamom)
1 dalchini (cinnamon )
4 green chillies
1 tsp amchoor powder ( dry mango powder )
1/2 tsp Chat masala
1 tea bag
3 tbsp oil
Pinch of baking soda
Salt to taste

Instructions

Rinse and Soak the chana overnight in enough water as the chanas soak the water and increase in size.
Next morning rinse and remove the chanas from soaked water
In the pressure cooker , add 4 cups of water , tea bag ,salt to taste and chanas. Give 3 whistles
When cool , remove the tea bag.
In a frying pan , add oil and all spices. Fry for 5-10 seconds. Add onions. Fry till golden brown.
Add chanas to the frying pan with spices
Add imli water ( by running the imli through the sieve )
Cook for a few minutes.
Garnish with green chillies and onions cut in round rings to which lemon juice , salt and red chillie powder have been added.

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