Step-By-Step Guide To Make Punjabi Chhole
By Krati Purwar
February 11, 2025
There is no comparison between Punjabi chhole and other regional recipes. Cooked with local spices, the curry is among the most popular ones in North India. It is savouried with bhatura, rice, paratha, and roti.
Ingredients
2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds, pepper 2 black cardamoms, tomatoes 8 cloves 2 bay leaves, cardamom 3-4 dried red chillies 2-inch cinnamon stick 1 tea bag 1 tsp ginger, green chillies 1 cup soaked chhole Water as needed 1/2 tsp red chilli powder Salt to taste
Step 1
Dry roast whole masala and grind it into a smooth powder. Add salt and amchur powder to it.
Step 2
Pressure cook soaked chhole with bay leaves, cardamom, salt, turmeric, and a tea bag for colour.
Step 3
Heat oil and add cinnamon to it. Saute onions and tomatoes.
Step 4
Once the tomatoes are mushy, add the spice mixture, ginger, green chillies, and cumin powder.
Step 5
Pour cooked chhole into the pan and cook until the mixture comes to a boil.
Step 6
Enjoy chhole with flatbread or rice of your choice.
