Punjabi Chole - Garbanzo Beans

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This is one of the easiest recipes which i often make and yet please my friends.
Few days back some of my friends had come visit us and i made Puri Chole for them. They all enjoyed my recipe and asked if i can post it too. So this is for my awesome friends

Ingredients

250 gms white Chole /Garbanzo beans - Soaked Overnight
1 big onion - Chopped
3-4 Tomatoes - Chopped
Some Ginger - Chopped
2-3 green chillies - Chopped
Salt to taste (I used 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons Chana Masala
1 teaspoon Amla powder
Red Pepper to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
Garam Masala to taste (I used 1/2 teaspoon)
Pinch of Cinnamon Powder
1/2 teaspoons Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon corriander powder
1 tablespoon Oil
Oil to Saute

Method:
• For Chole - Clean, wash and soak the Chole Overnight
• Boil Chole in the Pressure Cooker with enough water, Add the salt too (may be for 4-5 whistles)
• Heat oil in a pan and Saute the onions till golden brown.
• Add Ginger, Green Chillies and tomotoes and Saute them with onions.
• Add Chana Masala, Amla Powder, Red Pepper to the mix and saute them together.
• Take out the access water from the Boiled Chana and add Chana to the saute Mix.
• Cover the Pan and keep it on low heat and let the Masala dissolve in Chana properly for about 15-20 minutes. Stir it occassionally.
•Add Garam Masala in the end
•Add few lemon drops (2-3)
• Garnish with coriander or Paneer or Onions.
• Serve with Puri's or Bathura's

Quantity: good for 6-10 people
Making Time: 30 Minutes

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