Recipe- Easy to Make Punjabi Choley

Punjabi choley or Chana masala is one of the most popular dish from Punjab and Delhi, but loved all over the world. You can find it at every street and corner shop in Delhi.

There are so many recipes and versions of making this delicious and spicy chana masala. Today I am sharing my favorite recipe which is loved by me and my family,This is also a no onion no garlic recipe as always.You need to add a special blend of spice-chana masala to give a special touch and flavor to this dish.

Ingredients

Chick peas (Garbanzo beans)-1.5 cup

Boil With

Cinnamon-1 inch
Black cardamon-2
Pepper corns-8
Cloves-3
Tea bag-1
Amla pieces(Indian goose berries) -3(optional) *
Baking soda-1/2 tsp(optional)

Grind Together

Tomato -4
Green chilies-3
Ginger-1.5 t.s

Tempering

Bay leaf-1
Cumin-1 tsp
Cloves-2
Asafoetida-1/3 tsp
Gram flour-1.5 tsp
Oil-3 tbls

Dry Masala

Chili powder-1.5 t.s
Turmeric-1/2 tsp
Black salt-1/2 t.s
Salt-1 tsp
Carom seeds( Ajwain)- a pinch of
Coriander powder-1.5 tsp
Mango powder or tamarind paste-1 tbls
Chana masala-1.5 tsp*
Garam masala-1/2 tsp

To Garnish

Lemon juice-2 t.s
fresh coriander-2 tbs
Ginger juliennes-1 tbs

Method

* Wash and soak chick peas at least for 8 hours.

* Wash them well with clean water and take in a pressure cooker,add cinnamon, black cardamom, cloves, pepper corns,tea
beg,amla pieces,baking soda and 2.5 glasses of water.

* Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles on medium heat or till chick peas are cooked well.(soft to touch).

* Open the cooker and remove the tea beg and amla pieces .

* Grind and make smooth puree of tomato,green chilies and ginger.

* Heat oil in a pan,add bay leaf ,cumin and asafoetida,when it start crackling add gram flour and roast to a golden colour.

* Now add tomato puree,mix, cover and cook for few minutes on low flame.

* Add all the powdered spices and ajwain,cook till oil start separating from the gravy.

* Now add boiled chick peas and enough water-1/2 cup to 1.5 cup (depends on how much gravy you need).mix well

* Cover and cook on slow heat for 15 minutes.keep stirring

* Add some lemon juice according to your taste.

* Garnish with fresh coriander and ginger juliennes.

* You can also add fried potato cubes,grated paneer and some stir fried tomato pieces before serving.