Chenna Masala (Spicy Chloe)

Chole is very popular dish in North Indian cuisine. The main ingredient is chickpeas, it is popular mainly in the Punjab, Sindh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. In Gujarat and Rajasthan areas, it is commonly cooked dry, with tangy spices. It is often eaten with a type of fried bread and is known as Chole Bhatura.

Thanks to Geeta's special request I posted this recipe earlier than scheduled.

Ingredients:

Kabuli Chenna  (Chick Peas)                    1 ½ cup

Water –                                               1 ½ cup

Organic Tomato Sauce                          – 1/2 tin

Good red color red chili powder              – 1 tsp

Ginger paste                                       – 1tsp

Turmeric Powder                                  – ¼ tsp

Tomatoes finely chopped                        - 1 no

 MTR or Everest Chenna Masala Powder    1 tbsp

Bay leaf                                               - 1 no

Jeera powder                                       – ¼ tsp

Fresh garam masala powder                   – ½ tsp

Butter                                                 – 2 tbsp

Oil -                                                    1 tbsp

Salt                                                   to taste.

Milk or Cream                                       4 tbsp

Method:

•  Soak Chenna in the water for 8 hours.  Add turmeric powder and little salt in it and pressure cook  Chenna for 2 whistles.
• Mash 2 tbsp of cooked chenna and keep aside. 
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add bay leaf to it. When they crackle add ginger paste and chopped tomato pieces and fry for 1 minute.
• Simmer on a low flame then add 1tbsp of butter and add all masalas, chilly powders and tomato sauce. Add fry for few more minutes. Then add milk or cream.
• Add cooked Chenna,mashed chenna paste, and salt in it and cook for some more time. Simmer the stove and cook for at least 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and little cream.
• Serve hot with Bhatura. 

 For Low fat:  Use oil and milk only. Avoid butter and cream.