Chole recipe



Recipe for chole in our easy curry recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 1 can chick peas
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 to 5 green chillies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped coriander
  • 1 large piece of ginger
  • 3 to 4 large flakes garlic
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee or oil for frying
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 to 2 cinammon sticks
  • 2 to 3 cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon punjabi chole masala
  • Salt to taste

How to make chole

  • Blend together the large tomato, one onion, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chillies, cinammon and cloves to a smooth paste using very little water.
  • Slice the other onion.
  • Heat the ghee and add the bay leaves.
  • After 10 seconds, add the sliced onion and fry till the onion turns light brown.
  • Now add the tomato paste and fry till the ghee leaves the sides of the masala.
  • Add the dry powders: chili powder, turmeric, sugar and coriander powder.
  • Fry for 1 minute.
  • Now add the chopped tomato and coriander leaves. Fry for about 5 minutes.
  • Now add the chick peas with the water, tomato paste and salt to taste.
  • Add some water to get a gravy.
  • Add the garam masala and punjabi chole masala and mix well.
  • Let it come to a boil on low heat.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes after it comes to a boil.
  • Serve hot with batura.

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