Chole recipe also know as Chana masala recipe is a delicious curry recipe from Punjabi cuisine which is popular in all over India. Chole chana recipe is prepared from white chickpeas, tomatoes, onion and dry masala. You can also add chole masala powder which is easily available at every provision stores.
Firstly, ready all gravy like below.In onion gravy, take 1 onion, 2 green chilli, 1 inch ginger and 4 clove garlic. And grind in a smooth paste.In tomato gravy, take 2½ tomato and grind in a smooth paste.In peanuts masala, take 3 tbsp peanuts, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 inch cinnamon stick and 10 black pepper. And grind in a smooth paste.
Secondly, take kadai and add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing.
When mustard seeds and cumin seeds start crackles then add curry patta and onion gravy. Mix well.
Now add tomato gravy and mix gently. Cover the kadai with a lid and let gravy sizzled till oil starts to separate from gravy mixture.
Furthermore, add all spices like red chilli powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, kitchen king masala and jaggery (for balancing sourness in sabzi). And mix well. Cover with lid and simmer till oil starts to separate.
Then add boiled chickpeas and peanuts masala powder. And mix well, make sure there are no lumps of masala and simmer till all masala cooked well. (In this stage, if you need gravy base sabzi then add boiled chickpeas water in it. If need more water then add simple drinking water otherwise skip to add normal water.)
Lastly, add coriander powder and garam masala powder. Then mix properly and again simmer for a few minutes.
Now your chickpeas or chana masala is ready to serve.