Chole

Ingredients:

For Chole:
white channa - 200 gms
finely cut onion - 2 medium size
finely cut tomato - 1 medium size
finely cut green chilly - 2-3 nos
garlic-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
red chilly powder -1 tbsp
turmeric powder - 1 pinch
cumin powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tbsp
chole masala powder - 2tbsp
salt - to taste
lemon juice - 1 tbsp
oil - 4 tbsp
whole garam masala - cardamom,cinnamon stick,cloves, black pepper(few pieces of each )
finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Procedure:

1.Soak chole in water overnight or to cook on the same day soak them in warm water for at least 5-6 hrs.
2. Then pressure cook chole . Do not drain chole, keep with water.
3.Heat oil in a deep saucepan and add mustard seeds , whole garam masala in the oil.
Then add chopped onion, green chillies to it and saute till they are brown in colour.
4.Add ginger-garlic paste to it and saute for couple of minutes .
5.Add all dry masala powders and salt to it and saute .
Saute the tomatoes till they are soft and mushed up totally.
6.Add the chole to the mixture and mix gently so that chole are properly coated in the mixture
7.Add the reserved water depending on the gravy you need,also see the seasoning .
cook covered for 5-6 minutes and garnish it with coriander leaves
8.Serve hot with bhatura, puri or chapatti with sliced onion and lemon .