Chole Khada Masala

Try out this very tasty oil free chole recipe made with a special blend of roasted & coarsely grounded spices. Simply delicious & totally healthy.

Chole Khada Masala | Baatein Kadhai Se

Ingredients

Chickpeas/Safed Chole - 1 1/2 cups

Soda - a pinch

Whole Coriander - 2 tablespoons

Tej Patta/ Bayleaf - 2

Whole Red Chillies - 3-4

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Black Peppercorns - 10-12

Cloves - 3-4

Big Cardamom - 2

Tamarind - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 teaspoons ( optional )

Onion - 1 mdium

Green Chillies - 3-4

Fresh Green Coriander - a handful

Method

Step 1 - Soak the chickpeas overnight. In the morning, drain the water and boil them in fresh water with a pinch of soda, salt & half of the whole garam masala except tamarind.

Step 2 - Soak the tamarind in water.

Step 3 - Dry roast the other half of the whole garam masala & coarsely grind it.

Step 4 - Heat a Kadhai & put the boiled chole along with all the water in it.

Step 5 - Add the roasted & coarsely ground garam masala to the chole & mix well.

Step 6 - If using oil then add it at this stage.

Step 7 - Add the tamarind water & adjust according to your taste by adding more salt or tamarind water.

Step 8 - Garnish with sliced onions, green chillies & chopped fresh green coriander.

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