Pindi Chana

Step 1

Soak Chole in water overnight or for about 6 hr.

Step 2

Cook the chole with salt and enough water in the cooker for about 20 minutes or till fully done.

Step 3

Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.

Step 4

Finely chop the remaining ginger. Heat oil and sauté onions till golden, then add garlic and chopped ginger and green chilies. Sauté for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder and sauté over low heat until the oil separates.

Step 6

Add chole, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and half of the coriander leaves. Simmer, uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed.

Step 7

Add a pinch of garam masala and serve pindi chana sprinkled with the remaining garam masala, coriander leaves and shredded ginger.