Dry Chana Masala(पंजाबी स्टाइल में बनाये सुखा छोले मसाला )-Punjabi Recipe-Dry Chana

Ingredients –

• Chickpeas / Chana / Khabuli Chana – 1 cup (soak chana overnight to 8 hours).
• Red chilly powder (as per your taste)
• A pinch of Asafetida (hing)
• Turmeric powder –1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Whole Cumin seeds ( jeera) – 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
• Cumin powder – 1 tbsp
• Vegetable oil for cooking
• Dry mango powder (aamchur powder) – 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves – 5-6
• Whole Dry chilly – 1-2
• Dry coconut powder (optional)

Method –

1. Add chana, 1 cup water and turmeric powder in pressure cooker.
2. Cover and Cook for 2-3 whistles on medium heat.
3. After 2-3 whistles, switch off the heat and let it cool down.
4. Open the lid, Chana is boiled properly.
5. Keep aside.
6. Heat a pan with oil on medium heat.
7. Add cumin seeds, red chilly, hing, chopped garlic and cook for few minutes.
8. Now add boiled chana and mix well.
9. Add salt, curry leaves, red chilly powder, garam masala, cumin powder and aamchur powder.
10. Mix well and sprinkle some water.
11. Cover and cook for 1- 2 minutes on low heat.
12. After 1-2 minutes, turn off the heat.
13. Dry chole is ready to serve…