Punjabi Chola Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetarian Gourmet

[ruchmuch]

thank you so much!

[TheYaom]

Hi Manjula, I am Colombian and I am cooking this delicious dish, but I have two questions:

1. Any type of tea? I only have mint tea.... or plain tea?

2. Is mango power, similar to Mango Chutney?

Thank you for your great recipes!

[Manjulaskitchen]

@TheYaom

plain tea,

[ruchmuch]

Hi Ma'am... i made the choley yesterday and they were amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe. I just wanted to know if I could add a few anardanas (pomegranate seeds) for sourness... will that help?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@ruchmuch

anardanas will taste good

[shyamksharma]

Aunty ji do you have any recipe for Bihari dishes like Sattu ke Parathe?

[ajaybhaala]

thanx aunty!

[abhishilabhishil]

Thank you aunty for the recipe.. I was wondering how to prepare choley with out onion garlic, for a friend of mine.. this looks good...... .. I come to your site frequently for recipes...

[ayeshasanakhan]

hi aunti! please present the recipe of Baati Daal. Thanks...

[Manjulaskitchen]

@ayeshasanakhan

In my list to do

[ayeshasanakhan]

@Manjulaskitchen thanks.

[vaishalipakhale25]

Thankyou Manjula Aunty....i love all your receipes.

[aryaksh0406]

Hello Manjula Aunty, a question abt your pressure cooker!! Is this the Fagor brand? I've like 12-15 kinds of pressure cookers varying from 2 litres upto 12 litres that i've been getting from India since past 10 yrs whenever i visited up until now!!! However i only stick to 2 kinds of cookers b'cuz the others don't seem to perform that well!!! And now the ones that i'm using seems to be giving up on me so guess i've to give it a shot buying a cooker here in US, so any advice? Thx.

[alaskaheaven]

Mam why u use same thing two times (black salt)

[jenshokz]

Thanks great video... Need to start learning how to make different dishes for my new family. Im getting married so I need to learn fast :)

[bobbymyaccount]

Thank you so much Manjula Aunty..I made chole accordig to your recipe and they tasted great..Thanks again..Gaurav

[IntelInside2020]

Hello Manjula, You are awesome! Thank you so much for your videos-such great instruction! I've already tried cooking the recipe on your website for Baingain Bharta and it was wonderful. I can't to try the chole!

[mccapl]

Hi Manjula, I like this recipe. I am from centro America, from the country of Panama. I am starting to become vegetarian, and I need to try different dishes. I'll check you site often to see what other recipes you may have. Greetings. From Lindsay.

[gaurang1201]

recipe was interesting but tea becomes toxic if we boil for so long isnt it

its really good to use chick pea flower but what if we pure some of the chana and use it

[nileshb2b]

i am trying it today...........

[slysted]

why the use of besan?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@slysted

Besan gives a nice texture add a flavor to chola.

[shwetaaster]

Hi Manjula aunty...You rock...your all recipes are amazing....I tried this recipe today and it turned out amazing....Thank you very much...:)

[ssruk]

Thank you for the lovely recipe and your step by step guide it really helps :) YOU ARE THE BEST :)

[sunilngupta]

Manjula Aunty you are great. Thanks for the awesome recipes. I follow your videos regularly and have tried your recipes. I like the easy instructions and step by step guidance. :)

[sexyback866]

very good... nice easy instruction...

[missdsharma]

Wow! I never knew one could make Chole without the usual onion, garlic and chana masala..Will have to try this one. Any special reason to soak them in tea water??

[Manjulaskitchen]

@missdsharma

Give nice color and add to the flavor.

[TheShrutibhatnagar]

Hello Aunty,

I made this dish today morning for my dad, n he loved it. He prefer food with out onion n garlic.

[bluishjade22]

Awesome!...really love ur recipes Manjula auntie......easy,homely,delici­ous!

[Manjulaskitchen]

@bluishjade22

[maliks78]

how many tea bags u used for one cup of chick peas

[maliks78]

I am living in Birmingham UK,i didnt find mango powder .....can u kindly tell me with some specific brand.Thanks

[sunilngupta]

@maliks78 You can look for MDH or Badshah Masalas... It is also called Amchur Powder. Hope this helps.

[vanessanasa]

what kind of tea did u soak the beans in??

[Manjulaskitchen]

@vanessanasa

Any black tea will work I use lipton tea.

[bear46no]

why do you soak chickpeas in tea?

[nitlsu]

@bear46no For the darker color

[sheena1281]

Hello aunty. Thanku for this recipe but my only question is that why do you use gram flour??If we don't use the gram flour then what will happen??

[lavie254520]

Hello Madame,

I eat a carbanzo bean dish in one of the pakistani restaurant and the dish was divine I don't know if the same dish but it looks like it

[mrjimbeam2009]

5 stARS

[iamchumu]

I really like the way you present the show. Its great to watch :)

[Snowleopaard]

I can't wait to try this her way. What a fine teaching job. She is just so sweet you want to hug her.

Thanks!

[mrsavi2008]

Pranam manjula aunty i love your recipes very much thanx ... one thing i want to know which company pressure cooker and pan ur r using plz reply me ...

[sankhiyan]

that's indian mom's kitchen.....i have never used a spoon to put spices.....directly from packet in pan.....will try this dish for first time today.....have soaked 1/2 kg black peas

[nonulovesit]

aww...u r super cute...thank you sooo much manjula aunty...luv ya

[kachikeri]

Hi

I tried this recipe yesterday and loved it ... Thanks for such wonderful recipes without onion and garlic !

[aseem30]

woow i was really looking for this recipe..Majula aunty can u show hw to make kala chana which is given for kanjak

[TooLooseLeTrek]

Your videos are fantastic and easy to follow.

Why don't you have all your subscribers over for dinner one night?

[Gavriel0]

Black salt (Nepali Birae Noon; Hindi काला नमक kala namak) is a condiment, Manufactured in india. Kala namak is used in India and is used extensively in Indian cuisine as a condiment or added to chaats, chutneys, raitas and many other savory Indian snacks. Chaat masala, an Indian spice blend, is dependent upon black salt for its characteristic aroma and flavor.

Black salt is not pepper.

[papaslilgal]

Black salt is not MANUFACTURED anywhere..lol..it comes from a rock (like white rock salt) which is sound almost throughout South Asia..

[praveenlata]

Thank you Manjula ji for this great recipe of chhole!! Just a quick question, why don't you use onion in any of your curry recipe?

[amiastonishing]

yes i found the sam ething no onion usage in manjulaji's recipes though they look nice bt without onion i find it a bit odd

[fezan84]

That's interesting, I never noticed that. Most desi dishes start with onion/tomato/garlic/ginger -- but I usually see just tomatoes and ginger. Hrmm...

Guess it doesn't matter though, they look darn good anyways!

[desidol22]

@fezan84

conservative vegetarian hindus do not consume onion and garlic as they are considered unholy. Most people do eat them, but even they won't eat it during religious festivals.

[jaymax9560]

tea really never thought that would go in

[akeel00]

manjulaji thanks for yr respie ve good

[nrelic]

Thnx 4 shring Aunty G... I'm living far from my family... Missing my mother, missing my Punjab... Thnx again....

[jashu1980]

You remind me of my Mom...Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes...I am going to make this tomorrow!

[afghanhorse]

aunty what is black salt? could u plz tell me?

[mikezcooler]

You appear to be using too much salt. Is so much salt really necessary? As it is not good for health?

[Manjulaskitchen]

use salt to your taste

[bhartigahtori]

Recipe is awesome and easy to follow. One question though .......you never add onions in you recipe . If we add will it make better.

[flower123girl]

Hi Manjulaji, thank you and thank you for your time and awesome recipes.WOuld like to know Pulav sometime

[mahsina1234]

why did you soaked the chanas in tea water?

[RatikaGoyal]

Oh aunty. Thankyou for posting the recipe of my favourite dish...Best regards.

[udayaranga100]

Good recipe.. looks very good.. Keep going. Can you please help me make south indian dishes?

[praveensoora]

hi aunty, why should we soak in tea water,..i have never heard of tea water..please explain..

[afghanhorse]

i think it is coz the coloring? but not sure,

[meeta1]

Hi Manjula Aunty,

You really teach d way we would love to see..Amazing work. Plz teach us Sambhar too.Thanks

[ritaturner]

Manjula-ji,

Can you please let us know why the chickpea needs to be soaked in tea water. This is the first I have heard of it. Thanks.

[lakhan49]

Absolutely marvellous recipes! But would Manjula also show if some of the steps in preparing the various dishes could be made in the microwave,THAT would indeed hasten the process of cooking.Further,it would be helpful she would also indicate the most suitable vessels for cooking the various dishes,ex:whether non-stick tavas/iron plates should be used for parothas,alu.or steel vessels for cooking etc,whether we should use thermometers for exact cooking temperatures?

Anyway,3 cheers to Manjula!

[drrx8]

Very great! Thanks!

[rajveerkapoor]

Excellent Madam!!!! You are just rocking.....and making lovely dishes.... Keep it up and going.... I really apreciate your hardwork and your lovely mouthwatering dishes. You recipe has been very halpful for me as me being stay in foreign country....

WOW!!! Keep Goin...... I do visit your website and always check out the dishes. I would like to see some maharstrian dishes of veg as shravan season is coming....

Take Care

Cheers

[bhaiyya666]

The original lovely dark clour that Manjula aunty now practically uses tea bags ( like every modern Indian kitchen will) to deliver, was acheived during my grand-baba's days by cooking for hours on a traditional large balck cast-iron pan. It was very healthful because the micro quantities of iron you ingested were like hidden supplements

[sweepee78]

Oh my I had these at a restaurant and I loved it so much! I'm so glad you have the recipe!! YAY!! Boy I have quite a few recipes to try! Thank you!

[nikumommy]

Thank you so much for the recipe. I tried it last night and the chole came out delicious. I really like not having to fry onions - it saves so much time.

[innersoul127]

thank you aunty

tastes really good!!!

[icymatrix]

Awesome aunty... Tried it today... tasted heavenly... thanks a lot..

[vrindavangraden]

Namaste aunty,

Chole looks really great. I never made them this way..will try soon..

Manjula aunty I get so much inspiration from you..I like to cook also and my husband and my daughter like my recipes a lot.

thanks for posting so many good videos which are very helpful addition to my recipes.

[oink2005]

Hello Auntie, I am a Punju, but chole were never made at home without onions. I am confused now. Is there a specific reason you did not use onions?

[Manjulaskitchen]

Just personal preference

[variouscooldotcom]

tastes soooooooo good.

[vivekbob]

Thank you Tastes Great!

[sunita64]

Aunty why do you soak the beans in tea? Do you also cook the beans in the tea water in the pressure cooker?

[kalkati]

which gram masala ,is it shann or other

[Manjulaskitchen]

any one you have will work

[anushkapatel]

how come there is no use of onions in this recipe?

[seekingmysoul]

According to Ayurveda, India's classic medical science, foods are grouped into three categories - sattvic, rajasic and tamasic - foods in the modes of goodness, passion and ignorance. Onions and garlic, and the other alliaceous plants are classified as rajasic and tamasic, which means that they increase passion and ignorance.

[abirkundu]

great looking Chole. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I love all of your recipes, they are really easy yet the dishes taste real good. Thanks for your time. Kutus

[uhgar]

Thank you, Manjulaji - this recipe sounds delicious. I have tried a few of your recipes in the past and have found your method easy and tasty!

I had a doubt on this recipe; while listing the ingredients, you say "black salt" twice - and they both look different - is the first "black salt" supposed to be "black pepper"? Please let me/us know.

[Manjulaskitchen]

yes black salt and black pepper

[nubient]

black salt is available in any indian store, it contains sulphur so it smells quite scary.

[lcooke]

What kind of tea did you use? Just regular Lipton's, or something else?

[Manjulaskitchen]

just regular lipton

[jppa22586]

Auntie, I love your glass bowls that you had your spices in! Where did you get them???

[mieshie]

they look to me like small votive glass cups which you can purchase from Michaels (craft store).

[gudipatinrao]

thata luking awesome.I am going to try this today,thank u for such a nice recipe

[kuskut]

What's the reason for using tea bags? Is it for the flavor or color? I usually use water and soak it overnight then boil it for about 1 hr.I then curry it with potatoes, its very delicious!

[aarti4628]

I think its for the colour. my mum does the same.

[mtrgxtoz]

wow delicious

[duderanch111]

Nice. I wish you could show minimalist versions for your recepies. Iam a student and don't really have amchur powder or black salt, and even if I had I wouldnt have known what to do with it. :)

[coolbilly]

auntie plz plz do u have a recipe for asian  style pasta chicken macronies plz

[kwiland]

I think Aunty is Jain, so she won't do recipies with meat. I might be wrong, though. You could find an asian pasta recipie with tofu, and substitute chicken.

[singhj16]

that's some mouth watering recipe. I am going to try this. Thank you for the recipe.

[turuanu]

I don't take any intoxicants (caffeine, tannin, etc), I wonder what I could replace the tea with: a bland barley coffee maybe? I don't even remember what tea tastes like. What herbal infusion would taste like it? I'll try with the barley/chicory coffee, even just for teh nice color.

[Manjulaskitchen]

you can make without tea just color will be different.

[GrantBlue]

That looks awesome!!

Thanks Manjula. I love your videos.

Congrats on becoming a partner! :D

[einsteinwallah]

I will second the request for coconut chutney or any authentic south indian chutney that goes with your dosa recipe. Seems like South Indians have a lot of Podis which are spice powders. A book (Dakshin) lists a lot of them. Found them daunting. Would like to learn a couple of them simpler ones. Anyways I recently bought dosa locally which came with Sambal. Used Sambal to make chickpea. My recipe of Chhole: pressure cook Chickpeas with Sambal. No hassle. Only I dunno how to make Sambal :(

[liveinmymusic]

very delicious

praise kwanzaa gurl

[rachelandvinay]

Auntie, Do you have a recipe for coconut chutney.Thanks

[Manjulaskitchen]

I will do coconut chutney soon

[rachelandvinay]

Auntie, thank you and thank you for your time and awesome recipes.

[imanumeed]

very nice recipe, thanx for sharing

[Buffdaddy631]

Auntie yet another fine recipe.... gonna try it tonight..

Do you have any recipes to show with fish fresh or tinned ???

THANKS

[turuanu]

I am pretty sure she is a vegetarian.

[bestiaccia]

Wonderful recipe, thanks!

[srikanthronan]

manjula aunty .... i dont have a pressure cooker but i have a rice coocker? can i boil them in the rice cooker as how i do broccoli ? .

thankx for the receipe ... i think it would be better for me to saok the chick peas over night instead saokin them in teh morning ?

@ bkss ... even i was thinkin the same .. y hav she added same salt twice ... but i think one is fin powder and the other is a bit granulated .. isn't it ...?

[Manjulaskitchen]

if you dont have pressure cooker then just cook in any pan, will just take longer.

[turuanu]

I believe she meant black pepper the first time, while the second time it was actual black, or ayurvedic, salt

[bkssb]

Hi Ji, why are you adding the "kala salt" twice...was the first one "black pepper". Thanks