Channa Masala

Channa masala  / Chole masala a superb combination with batura  / poori / roti / rice varities... I'm going to share a simple way to make this chole masala.... Generally people make with ready to use chole masala, but i'm making it without chole masala.....  

Ingredients:

Channa / Chole (Soaked for 8-10 hrs) - 2 Cups

Onion (finely chopped) - 1 Cup

Tomato (finely chopped) - 1 Cup

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Green Chili (slit) - 2 no.s
Jeera / cumin - 1 tsp

Bay leaf - 1 no.
Cloves - 4-5 nos.
Cardamom  - 2 nos.
Cinnamon - 1/4 inch bark
Corriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Chat Masala - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Corriander leaves - for garnish
Oil - 3 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp

How to make:

1. In pressure cooker heat oil and ghee, add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Now add jeera. Once jeera spluters, add onion and saute for 3-4 mins.

2. Add green chili and ginger garlic paste to it... Saute till the onion turns golden brown. Add tomato and satue for 2 mins.

3. Now add all dry masala's (corriander pwd, cumin pwd, garam masala, chat masala) and salt. Blend well and saute for 3-4 mins.

4. Add chole to the cooker. Blend well and close the pressure cooker. Cook it for 4-5 whistle (20-25 mins).

5. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with corriander leaves.