Chole with Paneer

Ingredients

• 200 grams ‏Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas)
• 2 Nos ‏Onion (medium)
• 2 teaspoon ‏Ginger-Garlic paste
• 2 teaspoon ‏Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon ‏Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ‏Red chilli
• 1 teaspoon ‏Chole masala
• 2 nos ‏Tomatoes (Medium)
• 50 grams ‏Paneer
• 2 tablespoon ‏Oil
• 1/2 cup ‏Coriander
• 1 No. ‏Bay leaf
• 1 No. ‏Black Cardamom
• 2 No. ‏Green Cardamom
• 2 No. ‏Clove
• As per taste ‏Salt

All time favorite Chole with a twist of Paneer

Directions

Preparation

1. Soak Kabuli Chana overnight.
2. Finely chop onion and tomatoes.
3. Cut paneer into small cubes and shallow fry.
4. Chop coriander.

Method

1. Pressure cook Kabuli Chana for 3 whistle or til they are soft.
2. Heat oil in kadai add bay leaf, clove, black & green cardmom. Let it crackle.
3. Add onion, saute till light brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric, red chilly, salt and chole masala along with half cup of water. Stir for 2 mins on medium flame.
5. Add tomatoes, cook till the tomatoes are soft and oil leaves the masala.
6. Add Kabuli Chana & 100ml water. Simmer on slow flame for 5 mins.
7. Add paneer & coriander, mix well. Serve hot.

Note: Can be cooked without chole masala