CHOLE WITH CHANA DAL PURI

 

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serve : 4

INGREDIENTS
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 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

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 boiled 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 chana dal puri

For chana dal puri 

Chana dal  -     1/2 cup
Wheat flour         -    1 cup
Suji                       -   1/2 cup
Chopped green chilly   -   2 - 3
Coriander powder       -  1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder      -  1/2 tsp
Chilly flakes     -  1/2 tsp
Garam masala            -  1/2 tsp
Clarified butter       -   2 tbsp
Ginger             -  1 inch stick
Salt           -   to taste
Oil         -   for frying
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
METHOD
Wash and soak chana for 3 - 4 hours.
Then drain chana dal completely.
In a blender add chanai dal,green chilly and ginger and blend coarsely.
Not too smooth not very coarse.
Mix coriander powder,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and salt.
In a kneading bowl mix together wheat flour,suji,salt,clarified butter / ghee and chana dal paste.
Add luke warm water little by little and make a soft dough.
Keep aside for 15 mins.
Divide the dough into equal size balls.
Sprinkle a little flour and roll them with a rolling pin.
In a pan heat oil and add the puri,lower the heat and fry till light brown.
Drain in paper napkin.
Serve hot with chole and chutney.