Sunday 7 October 2018

PUNJABI CHOLE WITH KHASTA KACHORI


Prep Time : 30 mins
Cooking Time : 50 mins
Serve : 4

INGREDIENTS
For chole
Chickpea      -       500 gms
Clarified butter / ghee    - 1 cup
Whole red chilly    -   2 - 3
Whole coriander seeds   -    1 tsp
Cumin seeds / jeera seeds      -  1 tsp
Chopped onion   -     2 medium
Ginger garlic paste     - 1 tsp
Black pepper    - 3 - 4
Cinnamon     -  1 inch stick
Mace / javitri    - 1 piece
Whole cloves  - 3 - 4
Green cardamom  -  4
Anardana / pomedranate seeds    -   1/2 tbsp
Tomato paste     -         1/2 cup
Chole masala powder    -   1 tsp
Turmeric powder   -  1/2 tsp
Salt      -  to taste
Chopped coriander leaves  - 1 tbsp
Baking powder   -      1  tbsp
FOR KHASTA KACHORI
All purpose flour  -  1 cup
Salt - to taste
Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Clarified butter  -  for frying



METHOD
Dry roast whole red chilly,whole coriander seeds,green cardamom,whole cloves,cumin seeds,black pepper,mace and cinnamon and lastly add anardana / pomgranate seeds.
In a blender add all dry roasted garam masala to make a fine paste.
Soak chickpea over night and add 1 tbsp of baking powder.
Pressure cook with salt and 2 cup of water for 10 mins.
Drain the chickpea and store the water.
Heat clarified butter / ghee in a pan fry the sliced onion till brown.
Add ginger garlic paste,chole masala,turmeric powder and saute for 2 - 3 mins.
Add tomato paste and saute for 2 - 3 mins.
Add anardana /pomegranate seeds,salt and mix well.
Now add poiled chickpea and saute for 3 - 4 mins
Add chickpea water.
Add roasted garam masala and cook simmer for 10 mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve chole with kachori
For khasta kachori
METHOD
Take a large bowl add all purpose flour,salt and 2 tbsp clarified butter and mix well.
Make a crumble texture.
With the help of little water make a stiff dough.
Keep aside for 15 mins.
Divide the dough into balls and roll out luchi.
Heat clarified butter in a pan.
Deep fry the kachori in hot oil until golden and crispy.
Serve hot with chole










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