Chole Naan and The Mela

Ole ~~~ Ole ~~~ Chole ~~~ Chole~~~

We would sing as kids but that time Chole bhature was our favorite now it is Chole Naan. I am yet to find a self respecting Indian who does not like Chole.

Many claim the Chole they make is the best. Just try my version of fingerlicking Chole and let me know.

I invite anyone and every one with their chole with anything viz, pulao, roti, puri, Bhakri etc to link up here. I read Anita was served idli with chole.

Come one come all, Punjabi, Marathi, Madrasi, Bongali~~ Anne Gujjuben tame kyan che~~~ welcome to the Chole Mela !!

Leave a link in the comments till 9th Dec 07. Later I'll compile the list and update the post.

And here is my recipe:

Ingredients

1 cup Kabuli Chana / Chickpeas soaked overnight

1/2 cup chana dal/ split chickpeas soaked for 2 hour

2 large onions

2 large tomatoes

6-7 pods of garlic

1/2 inch piece of ginger

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon Koli Masala or Garam masala

1 teaspoon red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 big handfuls chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon oil (I'm generous :)

1/2 teaspoon mustard

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

Pressure cook Kabuli chana and chana dal together. Meanwhile in a saucepan fry the rough chopped onions till pink in 1Tb. sp. oil. Add tomatoes cook till soft. Add garlic, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, Koli Masala or Garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chopped cilantro and fry for 2 mins. Let the it cool a bit and then grind the masala t smooth.

In the same pan add 2 teaspoon oil and make tadka of asafoetida and mustard. Then mix in the masala and the boiled Kabuli chana and chana dal. Bring it to a rolling boil. Serve hot or cold it tastes divine actually stale is better after the microflora has blossomed ;).

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Updated: 11th Dec 07

Wow 9 recipes for chole! Thank you ladies :) !

• Asha travels 16yrs back in time and chole make her home sick.
• Srivalli's hattrick of Poori with chana, Chole Masala with aloo and a Channa Pulao.
• Arundhati shares the secret of a deep brown chole.
• Easycrafts makes a saatvic chole that look nice and creamy and the secret in chickpea flour.
• Aparna's chole with cabbage reminds me of cabbage stir fry with chana dal that is loved in most Koli homes.
• K's Chole for a pressure cooked no masala frying business cooked for 35 mins yet leaving you free no sweat type recipe.
• Punjabi Chhole! by Anita and some therapeutic masala frying.
• Read about Meera's experiments with chole and the American Desi accompaniments will make you smile.

Hummm now chole every alternate week. Dad shouldn't crib because it is different ;) Lol.