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Step 1: To begin making the Peshawari Chole Recipe; first wash and soak chickpeas in water for overnight or at least 6 to 8 hours

Step 2: Next day, drain the water from the soaked chickpeas in a colander and transfer to Pressure Cooker

Step 3: Add 3 Cups of water in Pressure Cooker with cardamom, cinnamon, salt and stir once

Step 4: Arrange tea bags over the chickpeas and cover the cooker with its weight on

Step 5: Allow the chole to pressure cook for about 4 to 5 whistles

Step 6: After about 4 to 5 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer the chole for another 15 minutes or until the chole are completely cooked

Step 7: Turn off heat after 15 minutes and allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 8: While chickpeas are in Pressure cooker, we will prepare the masala for the Peshawari Chole

Step 9: Heat a tablespoon of oil in a saucepan over medium heat

Step 10: Add the chopped onions and saute till they turn light brown in color

Step 11: Once onion turn brown add chopped tomato, green chili, ginger, garlic and saute for 5 minutes

Step 12: Add the chili powder, coriander powder, pomegranate powder and garam masala

Step 13: Stir and fry the masala till tomatoes turn soft and masala leaves oil

Step 14: Once steam is released open the lid of the pressure cooker

Step 15: Discard the tea bags

Step 16: Reserve 1 Cup of boiled chickpea water

Step 17: Add the chickpeas along with whole spices from the cooker to the masala

Step 18: Stir well and season with some more salt if required and add a small quantity of reserved water to the chickpeas

Step 19: Cover the pan with the lid and let chickpeas simmer in the masala for 10 - 15 minutes over medium heat

Step 20: Open the lid and turn off the heat

Step 21: Transfer Peshawari Chole to serving bowl drizzle lemon juice just before serving and garnish with some chopped coriander

Step 22: Serve the Peshawari Chole along with hot Bhatura or Naan, it makes an ideal Sunday lunch for the whole family

Step 23: You can also top Samosa or Aloo Tikkis with the tasty Peshawari Chole and relish it as a tea time snack