CHHOLE MASALA 500GM

Description

🥘 Traditional Punjabi Chhole Recipe Using Gajanand Chhole Masala

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight) or 2 cups canned chickpeas
• 2 tbsp Gajanand Chhole Masala
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 2 tomatoes (pureed)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder (optional)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions:

1️⃣ Prepare the Chickpeas:

• Soak 1 cup chickpeas overnight and pressure cook them with 3 cups of water until soft (3-4 whistles).
• If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse well.

2️⃣ Prepare the Masala Base:

• Heat oil/ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds.
• Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.
• Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.

3️⃣ Add Spices:

• Mix in Gajanand Chhole Masala, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
• Cook the spices for 2-3 minutes to enhance the flavors.

4️⃣ Simmer the Chhole:

• Add the boiled chickpeas along with some water (as needed for gravy).
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes so the flavors blend well.

5️⃣ Final Touches:

• Add garam masala and lemon juice for extra flavor.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

6️⃣ Serve Hot:

• Enjoy with bhature, puri, naan, or jeera rice.

🌶️ Spicy Punjabi Chhole (Extra Masaledar)

For those who love bold and fiery flavors!

🛒 Additional Ingredients:

• 2 green chilies (slit)
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and spice)
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp butter (for richness)

👨‍🍳 How to Make It Spicy:

1. Follow the regular Punjabi Chhole recipe steps.
2. While sautéing onions, add slit green chilies and extra Kashmiri red chili powder.
3. Add black pepper powder along with chhole masala for extra heat.
4. Finish with a spoon of butter for a rich, restaurant-style taste.
5. Garnish with chopped onions, lemon wedges, and extra green chilies.

🔥 Perfect Pairing: Spicy Bhature, Laccha Paratha, or Jeera Rice.

🍋 Tangy Amritsari Chhole (Chatpata & Flavorful)

For those who love a sour and chatpata twist!

🛒 Additional Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp dry mango powder (amchur) OR 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp black salt

👨‍🍳 How to Make It Tangy:

1. Follow the regular Punjabi Chhole recipe steps.
2. Add dry mango powder (amchur) or tamarind paste in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
3. Sprinkle chaat masala and black salt before serving for a tangy kick.
4. Garnish with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.

🍋 Perfect Pairing: Kulcha, Naan, or Masala Rice.