Quick Chana Masala in Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
1 cup chole / chickpea , soaked overnight
2 tbsp oil / butter , I use mix of 1 tbsp Oil + 1 tbsp Ghee
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon stick
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 onion , finely chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tomatoes , finely chopped
1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¾ tsp aamchur powder / dry-mango powder if available
salt to taste
½ tsp garam masala
2 cups water
2 tsp coriander leaves , finely chopped
½ lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

1. In a pressure cooker pot, heat oil / butter. using more oil makes dhaba style chole masala.
2. When the oil is hot enough, saute bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds till they turn aromatic.
   also add finely chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. saute till it turns golden brown.
   add tomatoes and saute till they start releasing oil.
3. Add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder, garam masala and salt. saute for a minute.
4. Then add soaked chickpea / canned chickpea. make sure to soak chickpea overnight if its not canned chickpea.
5. Add 2 cups of water. add more water if you like it to be more gravy.
6. Give a good mix, check the seasonings. Make sure the masala water to be slightly salty as chole will absorb while cooking.
   pressure cook for 8-10 whistles on medium flame. or In a electric pressure cooker, set for 30 minutes.
7. Allow the pressure to release by itself before opening cooker.
8. Squeeze lemon and mix well. garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Finally, serve hot with poori / Rice/ chapathi / bhatura and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Stove top pressure cooker will take less time to cook but be sure to hear at least 8 whistles.