Instant Chole

Ingredients

For dish

1 cup chick peas (chole)

1 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds

5 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

2 bay leaves

1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp kasuri methi

1 tbsp salt

For ground paste

1 medium sized onion

1 medium sized tomato

2 inch ginger

4 garlic cloves

2 green chilis

Method

Soak chick peas and keep overnight

Put all the ingredients listed under ground paste into a blender and make a thick puree

In a pressure cooker heat oil and add the cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.

Once smoky, pour in the puree.

Saute well for 5 mins

Add in the garam masala, kasuri methi, salt and the chick peas.

Add 2 cups water

Pressure cook for 10 mins or 6 whistles

Serve hot with Rice or chapatis

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 15mins