Chole

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas (kabuli chana) 1 cup, soaked in water overnight
• Tomatoes 3 medium sized
• Green chilies - 4 finely chopped 
• Raw banana - 1 medium sized ( 2 small)
• coriander leaves
• mint leaves
• curry leaves
• coriander powder
• cumin seeds ( jeera)
• mustard seeds
• Cloves 3-4
• Salt as required
• Oil
• turmeric powder
• garam masala powder
• tea-powder
• black pepper
• Asafoetida

Time Required:
45 mins.
Serving :
2 Persons

Method:

• In a pressure cooker, put the chick peas, 2 cloves, 2 black pepper, tea powder tied in a cloth and a raw banana and pressure cook for 15 minutes. 
• For gravy, take tomatoes, boiled banana, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies, cumin seeds, finely chopped ginger, 3 table spoons of boiled chick peas, salt and blend them together to form pureed paste.
• Take 2 table spoons of oil in pan and add mustard, cumin seeds, 2 cloves. 
• After it crackles, add green chilies  curry leaves, asafoetida. 
• After a minute add gravy paste and keep stirring. 
• Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala, coriander powder. Mix everything well and add salt. 
• After it starts releasing oil, add chickpeas and stir well. Mix all the masala and chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes.
• Chole is ready to serve with Bhature. 

Health Benefits:
Chickpeas a very good source of proteins, iron,  are rich in both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber which is not only helpful for stabilizing blood sugar levels but also controls appetite.
Chickpeas reduce cholesterol which in turn reduces the risk of heart diseases.

Bonus Tip :
You can add lemon juice and  garnish with coriander leaves and you will taste the difference.


Fuel Saving Tip :
Researches and studies have proved than 250 grams of chick peas when soaked over night in water, consumed 22% less fuel as compared to the same quantity of unsoaked kabuli chana. Same applies for daal and rice.