Amritsari Chole Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups chickpeas (chole), soaked overnight and boiled 🥣
• 2 onions, finely chopped 🧅
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 🍅
• 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise 🌶️
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 🧄
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 🌿
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder 🌿
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 🌿
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 🌶️
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 🌿
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur) 🥭
• Salt, to taste 🧂
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnishing 🌿
• Vegetable oil, for cooking 🌿

Instructions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a kadai (wok) over medium heat.
2. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
3. Add finely chopped onions to the kadai and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and slit green chilies. Sauté for another minute.
5. Add chopped tomatoes to the kadai and cook until they are soft and mushy.
6. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt to the kadai. Mix well with the onion-tomato masala.
7. Cook the masala for a few minutes until the oil starts to separate from the masala.
8. Add boiled chickpeas (chole) to the kadai and mix well with the masala.
9. Pour enough water to cover the chickpeas and bring the mixture to a simmer.
10. Cover the kadai and cook for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together and the chickpeas to absorb the masala.
11. Add garam masala and dried mango powder (amchur) to the kadai. Mix well.
12. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the chole reaches your desired consistency.
13. Garnish the Amritsari Chole with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
14. Serve the hot and flavorful Amritsari Chole with bhature, puri, or rice.

Enjoy the rich and aromatic flavors of homemade Amritsari Chole! 🥣🌿🌶️