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Charishma's Amazing Chole Delight

This recipe was passed on to me from my mom who got it from her mom who got it from her mom:) it is a family favourite over the generations and is made every year on this day, for ashtami, one of my favourite festival:))))))))))))))))))))))) this is served with hot puris or bathure, its mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

Steps

Heat oil in a wok.
Add cardamom , cinnamom , cloves and cumin seeds.
Stir fry for a minute.
Add the 8 finely chopped onions , ginger , garlic and green chillies.
Stir fry on medium-high flame for 20-30 minutes.
Till reddish-brown in colour.
Add corriander powder , turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
Mix well.
Now add tomatoes followed by water and black pepper powder.
Mix well.
Continue to cook on medium-high flame for 10-15 minutes until the tomato pieces no longer remain visible to the eye.
In the meantime , boil the channa in water in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes on high flame.
Drain and remove from heat.
Keep aside.
Add salt to the tomato mixture and mix well.
Add the boiled channa and mix from down towards the top very nicely ensuring that the masala is all over the channa.
Add the finely sliced onions and remove from heat.
Mix very well.
Garnish with 4 green chillies sliced lengthwise to make 8 pieces.
Spread these 8 pieces all over the top of the chan.

Ingredients

onions, black channa, ginger, garlic, green chilies, oil, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, cumin seed, tomatoes, coriander powder, red chili powder, water, turmeric powder, black pepper, salt, lemons, cilantro, lemon, coriander leaves