Choliya is raw gram/ Hara chana which is available during the winter months. Hara Dhaniya Choliya is a preparation from the state of Haryana and goes well with both rice or roti.
Ingredients:
250 grams choliya
1 large onion finely chopped
1 large tomato finely chopped
1 inch Cinnamon
2 tsps Coriander powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
2 tbsps Ghee/ clarified butter
3 tbsps Coriander leaves finely chopped
Salt
To grind to a paste:
2 inch piece of ginger
5 – 6 cloves of garlic
1 green chilly
A small bunch of coriander leaves
1 inch Cinnamon
3 Cloves
Method:
Pressure cook the choliya in enough water to three whistles. Grind the ingredients mentioned under ‘grind to a paste’. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the cinnamon and finely chopped onions . Saute till it becomes translucent.
Add the ground spice paste and saute until the raw smell of the ginger-garlic goes away.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until it turns soft and mushy.
Now add the spice powders one by one…. coriander, red chilly and garam masala powder and cook until the whole mixture comes together and the oil starts separating.
Add the boiled cholia, two cups of water and season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Serve hot with rice or roti.
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