CHOLE OR CHICK PEAS CURRY

here is the recipe from my old file.
I just cannot locate the picture.
Some people use mango powder instead of tamarind.
Also they will use ready made chole powder sold in shops.
Thanks. Kugan98


CHOLE OR CHICK PEAS CURRY

Ingredients:
2 cups chick peas (the white one ) washed and soaked over night
2 tomatoes chopped
1 big onion sliced
1 big onion made into paste
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
3 green chillies sliced
½ cup of coriander leaves
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tbs coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp tamarind paste mix in 1 tbs of water
Salt to taste
2 tea bags

To Season:
3 tbs of oil or ghee
2 inch cinnamon sticks
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
3 cloves


Method:
Pressure cook the chick peas with ½ tsp of salt and the 2 tea bags.
This gives a rich brown colour to the chick peas.
Cook for about 3 whistles, the chick peas should not be mushy.
Remove about ¼ cup of the chick peas, blend well and keep aside.
You can retain the liquid and add it for the gravy later.
That is if you want a darker gravy.
Discard the tea bags

Heat a wok with the ghee, add in the seasoning things.
When they crackle, add in the onion , ginger and garlic pastes.
Sauté well for about a minute.
Now add in the chopped tomatoes, sliced green chillies and the sliced onions. Stir and cook well till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Add in the chillie powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and the garam masala powder. Add also the salt and stir well for a minute.

Now add the blended chick peas, tamarind juice and mix well.
Now add the boiled chick peas and 1 cup of water.
Mix every thing well and let it come to a boil.
Taste for salt, chillie and etc.,
The gravy should have reached to a thick consistency.
Sprinkle the cut coriander leaves stir and remove.
Serve warm with rotis, chapathis.