Cookbook:Chola and Roti

Chola and Roti
Category	Chickpea recipes
Servings	4

Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Equipment | Techniques | Cookbook Disambiguation Pages | Recipes

Ingredients

• 250 g dried chana dal
• 2 average-size onions, finely chopped
• Vegetable oil
• 200 g chopped tomatoes
• 5–8 green chiles, finely chopped
• 20 g minced ginger
• 50 g finely-chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tbsp red chile powder

Procedure

1. Soak the chana dal in water overnight.
2. Drain the chana dal, and pressure cook them until tender. Drain.
3. Fry the onions in hot oil until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, and fry until the oil separates out.
4. Add chiles, ginger, salt, and drained chana dal. Boil for 1–2 minutes.
5. Stir in pepper and garam masala. Garnish with coriander leaves.
6. Serve hot with naan or roti.