Choley

(Serve 4-5 people)

Ingredients

• Kabuli Chana (Garbanzo Beans)-3 cups
• Water
• Salt
• Cinnamon Stick-1 inch
• Black Cardamom-3
• Green Cardamom-4
• Cloves-4

• Onion-1 cup (diced)
• Garlic-3 cloves
• Tomatoes-3 medium size
• Green Chilies-4-5
• Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
• Bay leaf-2
• Coriander Powder-3 tbsp
• Turmeric-a pinch
• Chana Masala(MDH)-4 tbsp
• Garam Masala-1 tbsp
• Cilantro-1/4 cup
• Kasoori methi (Optional)-1 tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Method

1. Soak chana (garbanzo beans) in water at least for 8 hours. 
2. Boil chana in pressure cooker with water, salt, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, green cardamom and cloves.
3. Once the first whistle comes slow the gas and cook chana for 20 min in low flame.
4. Now put onion, garlic, tomatoes and green chilies in the grinder and grind it.
5. Now take a pan, put oil in, and heat it. 
6. Now add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
7. Then add the paste (onion, garlic, tomatoes and green chilies) and fry it until the oil starts coming out.
8. Now add coriander powder, turmeric, chana masala, garam masala and cilantro, stir it for a while.
9. Now add chana, salt and water according to your taste. 
10. If you want, you can add kassori methi at this time.

Tips:

• For good taste, always try to use dry Chana. 
• To avoid spilling it, first boil the chana. Let it boil for 5 mins, then put the lid.
•  I always prefer MDH chana masala.