Masaledar Chole/Chola Masala

• (15 ounce) can chickpeas↗1
• onion (grind to paste)↗1
• teaspoon garlic ginger and green chili paste (1 ginger, 2 pots garlic and green chillies (ggg paste)↗1
• green chili (slit)↗1
• tomato puree (one and half tomato)↗
• tablespoons oil2 -3
• salt (to taste)↗
• pinch turmeric powder↗1
• masala↗
• ingredients for masala
• dried red chilies↗5
• cinnamon stick↗1
• cloves↗2
• teaspoon coriander seed↗1
• peppercorns↗10 -15
• cardamoms2
• teaspoon cumin seed↗1⁄2
• teaspoon pomegranate seeds↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Roast, all the ingredients of masala till aroma arises and grind to a powder. (roast without oil).

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion paste to the hot oil and sauté for a minute. Add GGG paste. When aroma arises add the slit green chilly. Add masala and turmeric powder. Sauté for a minute. Add the chickpeas and sauté again for 2-3 minutes. Lastly add tomato puree and salt (add little water if required). Garnish with coriander.

3. 3

   *To thicken the gravy, mashed chickpeas can be added.