Kasuri Methi Chole

Directions

1. 1
   To begin making the Kasuri Methi Chole Recipe, wash and soak the chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for 3 whistles using a pressure cooker and keep aside.
2. 2
   Make a smooth puree of the tomatoes and keep aside.
3. 3
   Take a pan, dry roast the ingredients mentioned in the spice mix table on low flame till aromatic and grind it to a coarse mix using a mixer grinder and keep aside.
4. 4
   Add oil to the same pan, add the bayleaf, tomato puree, turmeric and red chilli powder and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the oil separates out.
5. 5
   Now, make a smooth paste of the cashew using a mixer grinder with little water.
6. 6
   Add the cashew paste, garam masala and the ground spice mix to the pan and saute until everything comes together.
7. 7
   Now, add the kasuri methi, boiled chickpeas and water to your desired consistency.
8. 8
   Season with salt and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes till it become thick and switch off the flame.
9. 9
   Garnish with chopped green chillies and serve hot.
10. 10
    Serve the Kasuri Methi Chole Recipe, along with Phulkas and Palak Raita for the weeknight dinner.