🍲 *Chole Masala – Authentic North Indian Curry* ✨ A spicy, tangy, and delicious chickpea curry cooked in a rich onion-tomato gravy with aromatic spices. Perfect with bhature, puri, or steamed rice! 📝 *Ingredients* 👉 2 cups Chickpeas (soaked overnight) 👉 2 medium Onions (finely chopped) 👉 3 Tomatoes (pureed) 👉 2 Green Chilies (slit) 👉 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 👉 2 tbsp Oil / Ghee 👉 1 Bay Leaf 👉 1 Black Cardamom 👉 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 👉 1 tsp Coriander Powder 👉 1 tsp Cumin Powder 👉 1 tsp Red Chili Powder 👉 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 👉 1 tsp Garam Masala 👉 Salt to taste 👉 Fresh Coriander (for garnish) 👩‍🍳 *Instructions* ➡️ Step 1: Pressure cook soaked chickpeas with salt until soft. ➡️ Step 2: Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cardamom, and cumin seeds. ➡️ Step 3: Add chopped onions, sauté until golden brown. ➡️ Step 4: Mix in ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cook for 1–2 mins. ➡️ Step 5: Add tomato puree and cook until oil separates. ➡️ Step 6: Add all dry spices and mix well. ➡️ Step 7: Add boiled chickpeas with some water, simmer for 10–12 mins. ➡️ Step 8: Sprinkle garam masala, garnish with coriander, and serve hot! 🍴 *Serving Suggestion* Best enjoyed with Bhature, Puri, or Jeera Rice for a complete North Indian feast! *Food Recipes Hindi: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb662rN4SpkJVDIoqy1Y #🥗फूड प्रेजेंटेशन *