When it comes to Indian Breakfast, we Indians love Chole Bhature or Chola Bhature or Kabuli Chana Masala. For starters, this Chole is a spicy tangy chickpeas curry and Bhatura is a deep fried bread made using a fermented dough. This Punjabi Chana Masala is my home style recipe and is one of my first recipes, have been making this for almost 6 years now, and no matter what always comes out great.
Dry chickpeas | 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs) (Chole) | |
Black cardamom | 2 | |
Dry indian gooseberry | 2 Tablespoon (Amla) | |
Bay leaf | 2 (Tej Patta) | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Water | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (to soak & boil chickpeas) | |
Oil | 4 Tablespoon | |
Cumin seeds | 2 Teaspoon | |
Green cardamom | 3 | |
Cloves | 5 | |
Cinnamon stick | 2 Inch | |
Onions | 4 Medium (3 pureed and 1 Chopped) | |
Ginger garlic paste | 1 Tablespoon | |
Tomato | 5 Medium , blend | |
Salt | To Taste | |
Chana masala | 1 Tablespoon | |
Red chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Cumin powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Coriander powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
Black pepper powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Amchoor powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Garam masala | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Haldi | 1/8 Teaspoon (optional) | |
Chopped coriander leaves | 3 Tablespoon | |
Ghee | 2 Tablespoon | |
Carom seeds | 1 Teaspoon (Ajwain) | |
Ginger | 2 Inch (Julienne) | |
Green chili | 2 , slitted | |
Dried pomegranate seeds | 2 Tablespoon (Anardana) |
Please watch the video for directions!