Kasuri methi leaves

Step 1: To begin making the Kasuri Methi Chole Recipe, wash and soak the chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for 3 whistles using a pressure cooker and keep aside

Step 2: Make a smooth puree of the tomatoes and keep aside

Step 3: Take a pan, dry roast the ingredients mentioned in the spice mix table on low flame till aromatic and grind it to a coarse mix using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 4: Add oil to the same pan, add the bayleaf, tomato puree, turmeric and red chilli powder and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the oil separates out

Step 5: Now, make a smooth paste of the cashew using a mixer grinder with little water

Step 6: Add the cashew paste, garam masala and the ground spice mix to the pan and saute until everything comes together

Step 7: Now, add the kasuri methi, boiled chickpeas and water to your desired consistency

Step 8: Season with salt and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes till it become thick and switch off the flame

Step 9: Garnish with chopped green chillies and serve hot

Step 10: Serve the Kasuri Methi Chole Recipe, along with Phulkas and Palak Raita for the weeknight dinner