1. Firstly, soak 1 cup chana in enough water for at least 8 hours. drain off the water and transfer to the cooker.

2. Also add 2 tea bags, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 3 pods cardamom, 4 cloves, ¼ tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt. pressure cook for 5 whistles adding 3 cup water.

3. Once the pressure settles down, remove tea bags and make sure the chana has cooked completely. chana masala mix preparation:

4. Firstly, in a small bowl take ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp kasuri methi, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp aamchur and pinch hing.

5. Add ¼ cup water and mix well.

Aloo chole preparation

6. Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin seeds until it turns aromatic.

7. Also add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.

Now add prepared chole masala mix and saute for a minute.

8. Further, add 1 cup tomato pulp and saute well. to prepare tomato pulp, blend 2 ripened tomato in a blender. saute until the oil is separated from masala paste.

9. Additionally, add cooked chana and 2 boiled potato. also, add 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water. mix well adjusting the consistency as required.

10. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.

11. Prepare the tempering by heating 1 tsp butter. add 2 chilli, ¼ tsp chilli powder and saute on low flame.

12. Pour the tempering over curry and add 2 tbsp coriander leaves.

13. Finally, enjoy aloo chole recipe with poori or chapati.