Asif's Chola Recipe (TM)

From the archives, I'm posting one of my favourite recipes. It's good. You like!

ASIF'S CHOLA (CHICK PEAS) DISH (TM):

INGREDIENTS:
2 LARGE CANS OF CHICK PEAS (OR 2 CUPS DRY CHICK PEAS)
4 LARGE POTATOES, BOILED AND DICED
2 WHOLE ONIONS, DICED
10 CLOVES GARLIC, GRATED OR FINELY CHOPPED
1 LARGE SPRIG OF GINGER, GRATED OR FINELY CHOPPED
1/2 CUP OF CORRIANDER
5-6 GREEN CHILLIES, CHOPPED
COOKING OIL
2 LIMES (OR LEMONS)

SPICES:
GARAM MASALA
TURMERIC
CHILLI POWDER

DIRECTIONS:
1. IF YOU HAVE DRY CHICK PEAS THEN SOAK IN WATER
OVERNIGHT WITH A PINCH OF BAKING SODA. OTHERWISE
IGNORE THIS STEP.

2. IN A LARGE POT, ADD 3-5 TBSP OF COOKING OIL. TURN
STOVE ON HIGH HEAT.

3. WHEN OIL IS HOT, ADD GARLIC, GINGER, AND ONIONS
AND STIR FRY ALL UNTIL SOFT AND GOLDEN BROWN.

4. DRAIN EXCESS WATER FROM CHICK PEAS AND ADD TO POT.
ADD GARAM MASALA (5-6 TBSP OR MORE TO TASTE),
TURMERIC (3-4 TBSP OR MORE FOR YELLOW COLOUR), AND
CHILLI POWDER (TO TASTE). COOK FOR 4-5 MIN.

5. ADD 1-2 CUPS OF WATER. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM.
COOK FOR 10 MIN.

6. ADD GREEN CHILLIES AND POTATOES. REDUCE HEAT TO
SIMMER. COOK INDEFINITELY UNTIL CHICK PEAS ARE SOFT.
STIR IN WATER PERIODICALLY IF CHICK PEAS GO DRY.

7. WHEN CHICK PEAS ARE SOFT, TURN HEAT OFF AND ADD
CORRIANDER AND LIME JUICE AND STIR. SERVE WITH NAAN
AND ENJOY!!!

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