Chole Chilli Dry Recipe

Mix together chickpeas, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder in a bowl. Add 1/4th tsp salt and mix.

Add 2 tbsp cornflour and mix well.

Heat sufficient oil in a kadhai. Slide in the chickpeas, separating each of them as you put them into the hot and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

Now prepare the sauce by heating 1.5 tsp oil and saute 1/2 tsp grated garlic, 1/4th tsp grated ginger and 1/4th tsp green chilli paste.

Further, saute 1 tbsp spring onions slightly.

Now add 1/8th cup of each diced onion and green capsicum.

Saute for a minute or more, till the capsicum shrinks yet crunchy.

Furthermore add 2 tsp red chilli sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tsp vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce, ¼th tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp honey and ¼th tsp salt.

Saute on high flame till the sauce thickens and turns translucent.

Now add in fried chana and 1 tbsp spring onions. mix well.

Finally, serve, chilli chana as a starter or enjoy with fried rice.