Traditional Chole recipe (chickpea curry)

Ingredients-

• Chickpeas(kabuli chana)-250 gm
• Onion chopped-3 large
• Tomato chopped-2
• Kasuri methi-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-2 tsp
• Bay leaf-2
• Dry red chilli-2
• Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Black pepper powder-1/3 tsp
• Chole masala/channa masala-1 tbsp
• Garam masala-1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnish 

Method-

• Soak the chickpeas in the water overnight or 8-10 hours.
• Boil the chickpeas in the pressure cooker with 3 cups of water, one tsp turmeric powder and one tsp of salt(3-4 whistle).
• Drain the water from chickpeas and keep the water aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cumin seeds, kasuri methi, dry red chilli and fry it for few seconds.
• Add chopped onions and fry it till they become transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry it for a minute.
• Add turmeric powder, red chill powder, chole masala powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder and mix well with onions.
• Once the raw smell of spices disappear, add chopped tomato and cook it for another 4-5 minutes.
• Add boiled chickpeas and fry it for 2-3 minutes along with the fried masala.
• Add boiled chickpeas water(chickpeas stock) in the pan and stir it.
• Add a glass of water and salt to taste, stir it and let it boil on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Add garam masala powder and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with Bhature, Puri or Rice.