Kadai Chole Recipe- Dry Chickpeas Masala with Capsicum

Step 1: To begin making Kadai Chole Recipe, first wash and soak the chickpeas for 6 hours or overnight in water

Step 2: Cook the chana in the pressure cooker along with salt and 3 cups water for about 30 minutes until soft

Step 3: Heat ghee in a large kadai on medium heat; add the ajwain, onions, ginger, garlic, green chilli, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and saute until the onions softened

Step 4: Add the capsicum and stir fry the capsicum on high heat until the capsicum is just about soft

Step 5: It should retain its green colour

Step 6: Stir in the tomatoes,and all the dry masalas - Coriander Powder, Red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and salt

Step 7: Give it a stir and finally add the cooked chana masala into the kadai

Step 8: Add a little more ghee at this stage and cook the Kadai Chole along with the masalas until it gets well coated with the spices

Step 9: Keep heat on low and cover the pan and cook the Kadai Chole for about 5 minutes minutes till all the flavors blend well with each other and turn off the heat

Step 10: Check the taste and adjust the salt and spices accordingly

Step 11: Once done, transfer the Kadai Chole to a s serving bowl and serve hot

Step 12: Serve Kadai Chole with Mixed Vegetable Handi, Pudina Tawa Paratha and Mooli Raita Recipe for a perfect weekend dinner

Step 13: You can also add a Gobi Biryani, Dal Makhani and a Moong Dal Halwa and make a perfect north indian menu for parties