Chole Bhaji Recipe, How to make Chole Bhaji Recipe

Ingredients

• cupwhite chickpeas -dried: 1
• salt: ¼ tsp
• water – for pressure cooking: 3
• baking soda: 1 pinch
• Water – as needed to soak
• medium sized onion – chopped: 1
• medium-sized tomatoes—chopped: 2
• ginger--chopped: 2 tbsp
• medium sized garlic cloves – chopped for grounded paste: 4 - 5
• green chili--chopped: 1
• oil or ghee: 2-3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
• red chilli powder: ¼ tsp
• coriander powder: 1 tsp
• asafetida – optional: 1 pinch
• Dry mango powder: ½ or 1 tsp
• water to be added later – for chana masala gravy: 1-1.5 cups
• green chile – slit: 1
• garam masala powder or chole masala: 1 tsp
• cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• large tejpatta – also known as an Indian bay leaf: 1
• cinnamon: 2 tbsp
• cloves: 2 -3
• green cardamoms: 2
• black peppercorns: 2 - 3