Pindi Chole Recipe - Dal Recipes by Archana's Kitchen

To begin making the Chole Pindi Recipe, we will first cook the soaked Kala chana chola (chickpeas) in the pressure cooker.

Make sure to cook the chola with a little salt. After it is cooked, when you place it between your fingers, it should mash easily. That's when you know you have the perfect texture of the cooked chola.

The next step is to proceed to make the masala for the Pindi Chola.

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.

Add the onion, ginger, green chillies, tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder, chilli powder, cinnamon stick and cardamom.

Stir fry the spices along with the tomatoes, until the onions and tomatoes soften. Once the onions and tomatoes soften, add the cooked Kala Chana and give it a good stir.

Cover the pan, and simmer the Pindi Chole for about 5 minutes so the chola absorbs all the masalas and gets good flavors and taste. Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped coriander leaves.

Transfer the Pindi Chole to a serving bowl, garnish with thinly sliced ginger and a squeeze of lemon.

Serve the Chole Pindi Recipe along with Phulka for an exciting Lunch meal.

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