Punjabi Chhole

Punjabi chhole is very popular in  punjab state in northern india. But its taste and easy way to cook has made it popular dish among all communities of india. On Sunday evening had invited guests for dinner. I  served them punjabi chhole. All of us really enjoyed and thought of sharing recipe with all my readers. Kindly note the ingredients and preparation as below:

Ingredients:

Chick peas (kabuli chana) - 1 cup , soaked overnight
Tomato - 2
Onion - 1
Garlic paste - 1tbs
Ginger paste - 1tbs
Chilli - 1
Chilli powder - 2tbs
Turmeric - 2tbs
Coriander powder - 2tbs
Salt - to taste
Clove - 3
Cooking oil - 3tbs

Preparation:

1. Boil the chick peas (kabuli chana) in pressure cooker. Let it cool down.
2. Meanwhile cook gravy by grinding tomatoes, onion, garlic paste, ginger paste, chilli, clove.
3. Heat oil in pan and add gravy to it. Cook for 3min.
4. Add boiled chick peas ( kabuli chana) to it and also chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt.

Add water to it and let it boil for 10 min. Ready made chhole masala also available in market, to enhance taste add 2tbs to it. Garnish with coriander leaves and chopped onion and serve it hot.
For dinner we had punjabi chole with paratha , salad and buttermilk. And for desert Rawa halwa.

Rawa (semolina) Halwa

Rawa  is also know as Sooji in india  Rawa halwa is more favorite to me among other desserts as it is easy and fast to cook . The recipe is simple as below.

Ingredients:
Rawa  (Semolina) - 2 bowl
Sugar- 1 1/2 cup
Ghee- 1/2 Cup
Cardamom Powder (elaichi) - 1tbs
Almonds, cashew nut, golden raisin (kismish).

Preparation:

1. Take Water in pan and add sugar to it and stir it till it becomes thick.
2. Boil ghee in another pan and add rawa (semolina) and roast it till it turns light brown.
3. Now add water and sugar thick mixture to it and stir it well. Also add cardamom powder to it while stirring.

To garnish use almonds slice, cashew nut and golden raisin (kismish). The above recipe can serve 4 - 5 person.