Cholley (Chickpea Curry)

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Picture of chana (chick peas) masala at Le Taj restaurant.Channa masala ? Photo by Simon Law (sfllaw) from Montréal, QC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cholley, also chole, choley, cholay, white cholay, chana, channa, or chana masala, is a popular and versatile Indian and Pakistani chickpea dish. It is commonly cooked in Northern India (especially Punjab) and Pakistan for breakfast, but it is also regularly served at dinner parties, picnics, wedding receptions and other special events. Cholley features chickpeas, onions, tomatoes and spices; variations include additions such as potato (alu). This dish pairs well with a range of grain-based accompaniments including, puri, roti, naan, rice and bhatoora. See also: Masaledaar chole (Chickpea Curry)

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