Pudine wale Chole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Chickpeas soaked 2 cups

Chana dal soaked ½ cup

Water as required

Salt ½ tbsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Onion chopped 1 cup

Anardana powder 1 tbsp

Chana masala powder 1 tbsp

Roasted jeera powder 1 tbsp

Chickpea stock  ½ cup 1 cup

Green chilli julienes for garnish

Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Chopped coriander for garnish 

Mint sprig for garnish

Chutney:

Mint leaves ½ cup

Coriander 

Ginger 1 inch

Green chilli 2 pcs

Garlic 1 tbsp

Coriander 1 cup

Water as required 

Puri:

Wheat flour 1 cup

Salt 1 tsp

Ajwain ½ tsp

Water as required 

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Take a pressure cooker, add soaked chickpeas, soaked chana dal, water, salt and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.

Meanwhile, take a mixer jar, add mint leaves, ginger, garlic, green chilli, coriander, little water and grind it to a paste.

Once chickpea & chana dal is cooked, strain them and spread it on a plate. Don't discard the strained stock/water.

When chickpea & chana dal is cooled, add mint chutney, mix and keep it aside for 30-60 mins.

Now, heat a pan, add oil, chopped onion and saute them.

Once the onions are golden brown, add anardana powder, little chickpea stock and saute. 

Then add marinated chickpea & chana dal, saute and add more stock.

Then add chana masala, roasted jeera powder, salt and cook it until it reaches coating consistency.

While it's getting cooked, deep fry puri and set aside.

Plate chole and garnish it with some chopped onion, pomegranate seeds, coriander chopped, mint sprigs, coriander sprigs and green chilli julienne. 

Serve pudine wale chole with hot puris. 

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