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Purani Dilli Chole Masala

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REGION

  • OLD DELHI
  • SPICE INDEX

    MADE OF

    CAROM SEED, ANARDANA (POMEGRANATE SEED), DRIED MANGO, DEGI MIRCH, RED CHILLI, BLACK PEPPERCORN, TURMERIC, CORIANDER SEED, CUMIN SEED, CLOVES, CARDAMOM

    BEST WITH

    CHICKPEAS

    NET WEIGHT


    A traditional masala blend which creates flavourful chole without onion or garlic . This is a complex mix of spices preserving the purani dilli taste and authenticity.


    Our Recipe

    Purani Dilli Ke Chole

    (For serves 2 persons )

    Ingredients
    Pressure Cook
    Kabuli Chana / ChickPeas - 2 Cups Soaked 6 hrs
    Cinnamon Stick – 1
    Cloves – 2-3 nos
    Black Cardamon – 3
    Black Tea bag – 1 no
    Salt - 2 Tsp
    Baking Soda - 1/2 Tsp
    Water - 6 Cups

    MASALA MIX
    ● Hing / Asafoetida - a pinch
    ● Ginger - 1 inch (julienned)
    ● Green Chilies - 5 (slit)
    ● Tomato Puree – 1.5 Cup
    ● Ginger Paste - 2 Tbsp
    ● Kasoori Methi / Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 Tbsp
    ● Water - 1 Cup
    ● Ghee- 3tbsp
    ● Ajwain-1/2tsp
    ● Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
    ● Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
    ● Purani Dilli Chole Masala - 4 tsp

    FOR PRESSURE COOK
    ● In a Pressure cooker, Add Chana (Soaked prior for 6 hours in water).
    ● In a cotton muslin cloth bag add Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Black Cardamom, Black Tea bag.
    ● Close the bag and add to the pressure cooker.
    ● Add Baking Soda, Salt, Water to the cooker and mix everything well.
    ● Close the cooker lid, On Low - Med flame cook for 6 whistles. Do not depressurize the cooker.

    FOR THE MASALA
    ● In a chef's pan on Med- High flame, Add Ghee, Hing and ajwain.
    ● Add the fresh ginger paste. Cook till the raw aroma of ginger disappears.
    ● Add the Spice Mix, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
    ● Add tomato puree, mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, till the raw
    taste of the tomato puree is gone.
    ● Remove the Lid, Add salt and 1 cup of water. Mix well. Cover the pan with a lid again and cook
    for another 10 to 15 minutes on Med - Low flame.
    ● Open the Pressure cooker and Move the Chana to the pan.
    ● Add Kasoori Methi and Mix well.
    ● Garnish with Slit Green Chillies, Julienned Ginger and Coriander

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