Chole without Onion, Garlic and Tomato is a great option, especially among North Indians, which can be relished with rice, chapatti or even puri. A taste without onion, garlic and tomato is different, may seem difficult but not impossible to achieve. Hence, a lot of recipes have been developed to complement chole and make it delectable. The Indian masalas and other complementary ingredients make it an irresistible curry. Full of flavour and a good source of protein, this dish is one of the most liked North Indian curries.
Origin
A main course dish from Indian subcontinent, the curry maybe dry or could have gravy with a bit of sour note. A lot of variations are available where chole is eaten as a snack too. Typically, Chole masala or chana masala has onion, chopped tomatoes, ghee, cumin, turmeric, coriander powder, ginger-garlic, chillies, amchoor or lemon, and garam masala. Dishes without onion and garlic are helpful for serving a large section of people such as the Jain caste and people on fasting during festivals. Chole Masala is a very basic yet wholesome dish, to enjoy with family.
Process of Making Delicious Chole without Onion, Garlic, Tomato
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Chickpeas or Chole
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup Dessicated coconut
- 1 tablespoon Almond flour
- 2 teaspoon Amchoor powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Amla powder
- ½ teaspoon Ginger powder
- Kasoori methi as a garnish
- 1½ teaspoon Garam masala or Chole masala without onion garlic
- Pinch of hing
- One to two teaspoon ghee
Method:
Preparation of Powders:
- Take about six to eight almonds and grind to form a fine powder
- Take a small dessicated coconut; cut into small strips and grind it into powder
- Soaking method:
- Clean & Soak one cup chole a night before in three times water
- Keep the soaked chole in a pressure cooker with two times water. Bring it to boil for good three whistles
- If unsoaked:
- Rinse chole a couple times with water
- Take chole in a pressure cooker with 3 times water
- Cover with the lid, and let it cook for at least 35 to 40 minutes
- After using either of pressure cooking method from above, open the lid and check if the chole are soft, else cook for some more time
- When chole turns soft, add amla powder and give it a good mix
- Press some chole with the help of spoon in the mix to make gravy thicker in the end
Gravy Masala preparation
- In a pan, heat about 2 teaspoon ghee
- To this, add a pinch hing and mix
- Now, add dry coconut powder and almond powder and let them heat for less than a minute
- Add masalas one by one: one teaspoon Amchoor powder, half teaspoon Ginger powder, two teaspoon red chilli powder, one-fourth teaspoon turmeric powder and two and half garam masala or chole masala
- Cook the masala for two to three minutes
- Add some more water so that the masala cooks properly
- Now, add chole to the cooked masala
- Mix thoroughly and let it cook for about five minutes; stir in between
- Adjust seasonings
- Add in kasoori methi and mix
Chole is ready to serve
Enjoy a chole recipe without onion, garlic and tomato for an amazing family dinner. Any Indian bread including naan, chapaati, puri or kulche, bhature or even rice complements well with chole curry.
