Aloo Chole / Potato Chckpeas Curry

        This is one of my fav combo curry and i love to have them with hot poori/rotis.There are so many recipes and styles in making aloo chole ..this is my version so simple n quick recipe.Equally tasted like restaurant style aloo chole masala.Try this!!!

Ingredients

1. Channa/Chick peas/Garbanzo beans   1 cup(cooked)
2. Aloo/Potato    2 no.(boiled)
3. Onion   1 large (finely chopped)
4. Tomato   2 medium(finely chopped)
5. Ginger garlic paste   1 tsp
6. Chilli powder   1 and 1/2 tsp(adjust to your taste)
7. coriander powder   2 tsp
8. cumin powder  1 tsp
9. water  2tbsp to fry the masala(chilli,coriander,cumin)
10. Yoghurt/Curd    1 tbsp
11. Garam masala powder    1 tsp
12. Cilantro    2-3 tbsp(finely chopped)
13. Salt   to taste

To temper

1. oil    1-2 tbsp
2. Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp
3. clove  2 no.s
4. cinnamon  1/2" stick
5. Cardamom   1 no.

Method

• Cook soaked channa/chick peas till tender but not mushy n keep aside.
• Boil potato and cut them in to wedges and keep aside.
• Heat a tsp of oil and fry the boiled potato wedges till light brown n crisp.,then drain them in paper towel n keep aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai,add the tempering ingredients one by one and wait till splutter then add finely chopped onions and fry nicely till turns pink.
• Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
• after that add,chilli,coriander n cumin powder and stir well,add 2 tbsp water and stir fry the masala in low heat for 1 -2 minutes.
• Then add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till turns soft n mushy and add curd and stir well and fry for another 1 minute.
• Now add cooked channa/chickpeas and mix well and stir fry for few minutes and add enough water n salt,mix everything well.
• Then add fried potato wedges and mix gently ,bring the gravy to boil.
• Once it starts boiling add garam masala powder and finely chopped cilantro mix well and cook till gravy thickens and oil show on top.
• Thats it super yummy n delicious Aloo Chole is ready.Serve with any Indian breads.

Note:
Along with chole i used some black eyed peas to this curry.
If you want lastly you can also add 2-3 tbsp heavy cream to make the curry even more rich n tastee.
In the same way can also make simple chole masala,gobi peas masala,aloo peas curry or any thing to your choice.

I am so glad to link this recipe to the following events,
Iftar nights @ Jabeen's Corner by Mehjabeen.
Let's Cook series #6 ~ Sabzis for Rotis by Radhika of Tickling Palates

Friday Potluck by Vatsala of Show and Tell