Punjab is known for their extensive and flavourful dishes and chole is sure to top the list. Try this punjab style chole masala for a tasteful dive into the punjabi cuisine.

Ingredients:

• ½ bowl channa/chole
• Salt as per taste
• ¾ bowl of water 
• 2-3 onions
• 2-3 tomatoes

For paste:

• 2 green chillies
• 1 stick ginger
• 4-5 cloves of garlic 

For tempering:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ tablespoon jeera
• 2 star anise
• 2-3 dry red chillies 
• ½ tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
• ½ tablespoon dhania powder
• 1 tablespoon Bhoj Masale chole masala

For garnishing:

• Pinch of kasuri methi
• Coriander leaves 

Instructions:

1. Cook the channa: Take ½ bowl of channa and wash it thoroughly with water. Soak it overnight. Add the soaked channa in a cooker with ¾ bowl of water and salt as per taste and let it cook in steam until cooked. 
2. Prepare the paste: Mash 2 green chillies cut up, 1 stick ginger cut up and 4-5 cloves of garlic into a fine paste.
3. Make the tomato puree: Cut tomato into medium pieces and grind them in a mixer well and make puree.

1. Garnish it with a pinch of kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
2. Punjabi style chole masala is ready to be served!

Tips:

• Prepare the ginger garlic paste instead of adding store bought paste. This enhances the taste of this dish by manifolds!