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How To Make Punjabi Choley ,Punjabi Choley Recipe

2012-07-25 by Anjana Chaturvedi 30 Comments

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Punjabi choley –A very delicious, spicy and popular chickpea curry cooked in tangy tomato sauce – specialty of Punjab(India)

Punjabi choley or Chana masala is one of the most popular dish from Punjab and Delhi, but loved all over the world. You can find it at every street and corner shop in Delhi.

There are so many recipes and versions of making this delicious and spicy chana masala. Today I am sharing  my favorite recipe which is loved by me and  my family,This is also a no onion no garlic recipe as always.You need to add a special blend of spice-chana masala to give a special touch and flavor to this dish.
I never brought ready made chana masala but prefer to make my own fresh masala,but you can use any good brand of ready made masala.
Punjabi choley are best enjoyed with naan, kulcha, bhature or with any fresh bread. Serve punjabi choley with fried green chilies,stir fried tomatoes, grated radish salad,pickle and fresh lemon wedges.
You can also check these delicious recipes-
  • Kala Chana Masala
  • Baigan Bharta
  • Sarson  ka Saag
  • Aloo Methi Paratha
  • Mooli Ki Bhujiya sabzi
 punjabi choley
INGREDIENTS:-
  • Chick peas (Garbanzo beans)-1.5 cup*
Boil with-
  • Cinnamon-1 inch
  • Black cardamon-2
  • Pepper corns-8
  • Cloves-3
  • Tea bag-1
  • Amla pieces(Indian goose berries) -3(optional) *
  • Baking soda-1/2 tsp(optional)
Grind together-
  • Tomato -4
  • Green chilies-3
  • Ginger-1.5 t.s

Tempering

  •  Bay leaf-1
  • Cumin-1 tsp
  • Cloves-2
  • Asafoetida-1/3 tsp
  • Gram flour-1.5 tsp
  • Oil-3 tbls

Dry masala 

  • Chili powder-1.5 t.s
  • Turmeric-1/2 tsp
  • Black salt-1/2 t.s
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Carom seeds( Ajwain)- a pinch of
  • Coriander powder-1.5 tsp
  • Mango powder or tamarind paste-1 tbls
  • Chana masala-1.5 tsp*
  • Garam masala-1/2 tsp

To Garnish-

  • Lemon juice-2 t.s
  • fresh coriander-2 tbs
  • Ginger juliennes-1 tbs

PROCEDURE-

  1. Wash and soak chick peas at least for 8 hours.
  2.  Wash them well with clean water and take in a pressure
    cooker,add cinnamon, black cardamom, cloves, pepper corns,tea
    beg,amla pieces,baking soda and 2.5 glasses of water.
  3. Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles on medium heat or till chick peas are cooked well.(soft to touch).
  4. Open the  cooker and remove the tea beg and amla pieces .
  5. Grind and make smooth puree of tomato,green chilies and ginger.
  6. Heat oil in a pan,add bay leaf ,cumin and asafoetida,when it start crackling add gram flour and roast to a golden colour.
  7. Now add tomato puree,mix,  cover and cook for few minutes on low flame.
  8. Add all the powdered spices and ajwain,cook till oil start separating from the gravy.
  9. Now add boiled chick peas and enough water-1/2 cup to 1.5 cup (depends on how much gravy you need).mix well
  10. Cover and cook on slow heat for 15 minutes.keep stirring
  11. Add some lemon
    juice according to your taste.
  12. Garnish with fresh coriander and ginger juliennes.
  13. You can also add fried potato cubes,grated paneer and some stir fried tomato pieces before serving. 

Tips –

 1 –To Make Chana Masala-
Dry roast 1.5 t.s coriander seeds,1 tsp cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp anardana(dried pomegranate seeds) and
then grind with 2 cloves , 1 black cardamom,1/4 inch cinnamon and make a fine powder OR  use ready
made chana masala powder.
2  –QUICK VERSION–  Use ready made cooked tin of garbanzo beans/chick peas and start from step 5.
3  –Amla-Amla is added to give a dark brown colour and flavour to the dish.and if you don’t have amla, then tie a tsp of tea leaves in a muslin cloth and add at step 2. 
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5 from 2 votes

Punjabi Chhole (Chick Peas in Tangy Tomato Gravy)

Punjabi style delicious chick pea curry
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: chole, choley, punjabi
Servings: 6 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

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Comments

  1. shubha Mondkar says

    2020-02-21 at

    Brilliant recipe. Tried it out today. The addition of gram flour makes the gravy nice and smooth. Thank you. I have always loved your blog.

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2020-02-26 at

      Thank you Shubha !glad you liked the recipe and the blog 🙂

      Reply
  2. Priya VenkataDesikan says

    2018-07-24 at

    Should we take out the spices too along with the tea bag after pressure cooking the Choles.

    Reply
    • anjanaskc says

      2018-08-14 at

      Priya just discard the spices and the tea bag after pressure cooking as they have already released their taste and aroma while pressure cooking

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    2013-11-19 at

    Hi,

    I am Chandrika from Trivandrum(Kerala).I tried this recipie and it came out really well..we all enjoyed this delicious chole masala

    Reply
  4. Nisha says

    2012-08-01 at

    I'm going to try this when i cook plan to make chole next time

    Reply
  5. SouthIndianHome says

    2012-07-26 at

    Looks delicious.Love the presentation

    Reply
  6. Reshmi Mahesh says

    2012-07-26 at

    Chole looks lip smacking yummy…Love it

    Reply
  7. Kavita says

    2012-07-25 at

    Lipsmacking chole..looks so inviting!

    Reply
  8. kitchen queen says

    2012-07-25 at

    yum yum chole gravy.

    Reply
  9. DivyaGCP says

    2012-07-25 at

    Rich and delicious.. Very inviting presentation..

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  10. Beena.stephy says

    2012-07-25 at

    Looks delicious

    Reply
  11. Divya Pramil says

    2012-07-25 at

    That was a very clear explanation 🙂 Loved the pic!! And that cute mud pot am crazy about pots 🙂
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    Reply
  12. anu says

    2012-07-25 at

    hmm yum yum. Looks delicious.

    Reply
  13. Hema says

    2012-07-25 at

    Your recipes are always very authentic and I love the presentation, makes me hungry..

    Reply
  14. Spice up the Curry says

    2012-07-25 at

    this is my fav. yours looks very yummy and delicious

    Reply
  15. Shanthi says

    2012-07-25 at

    Looks yum and delicious

    Reply
  16. Reshmi says

    2012-07-25 at

    very flavourful

    Reply
  17. Hamaree Rasoi says

    2012-07-25 at

    using fresh spices makes the meal even more tasty. inviting platter …

    Reply
  18. Anu says

    2012-07-25 at

    The curry looks yum, I like the ingredients given to boil along with chickpeas.next time will sure try that.

    Reply
  19. Ez Cookbook says

    2012-07-25 at

    appealing presentation….

    Reply
  20. PT says

    2012-07-25 at

    perfect with poori or bhature.. lip-smacking chole..

    Reply
  21. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    2012-07-25 at

    Making the whole spice powder at home would have give this chole a totally awesome flavor and aroma…looks very appetizing

    Reply
  22. R.Punitha says

    2012-07-25 at

    Hi Maayeka ,

    Chholelooks AAwesome !!!

    Neat presentation 🙂

    Keep on Dear..

    http://www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in

    Reply
  23. Santosh Bangar says

    2012-07-25 at

    ur whole platter make me hungry chollye is so inviting

    Reply
  24. meena says

    2012-07-25 at

    wonderful, i also posted chana u too posted chana without onion garlic

    i wanted to use whole garam masala but i didnt have it so i used garam masala powder

    Reply
  25. IshitaUnblogged says

    2012-07-25 at

    I'm slightly craving for the Lassi in the earthen pot!!!

    Reply
  26. Sangeetha Nambi says

    2012-07-25 at

    Real tempting recipe.. Well goes for Roti… Yum !!!
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    Reply
  27. Gauri says

    2012-07-25 at

    super tasty and delicious

    Reply

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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