CHOLE

 

1 cup chick peas ( soaked overnight )

1  big onion chopped

2 tomatoes grated

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1/2 teaspoon termeric  powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon whole masala

handful cilantro chopped

 

For temparing

3 tablespoons oil

3  bay leaves

1 small stick cinnamon

1 black cardamom

 

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add all the above ingredients. Once it crackles add chopped onions and soute for 30 seconds, add ginger and garlic paste mix well and let cook for about 1 minute on medium heat. Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, Garam Masala and cholesterols masala, and stir well. Add soaked chickpeas and mix all together. Add 1 1/2 cup water,  stir and close the lid. Cook for 5 to 6 whistles, turn the heat off and let the cooker cools down completly. Open carefully add chopped cilantro mix well and transfer in a serving bowl. Serve with bhature.