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PUNJABI CHHOLE RECIPE

Ingredients:

Cooked Chick Peas or Garbanzo beans 1 can
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Ginger Paste 1 tsp
Chili powder 1/2 tsp
Dry Mango Powder 1 tsp
Dry Coriander powder 1 tsp
Finely Chopped Large Onion 1
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil
Chopped Coriander 1 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add onions, ginger garlic paste, and fry until golden brown, add coriander powder, garam masala, and fry for 2 minutes. Now add chick peas, salt, chili powder, 1 cup water and cook until the gravy thickens. Later add mango powder, chopped coriander and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot with Bhature