This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by biryani masala citations to reliable sources. Chole is the name for the larger and lighter coloured chickpea commonly found in the West. In India, it is sold by street vendors and restaurants, and may be eaten with puri.
In Bangladesh, this dish is called choctpoti and usually eaten as a snack or appetizer. Kala chana masala in Bangla language is called boot and also eaten with rice puffs known as muri. Aloo chole is a Pakistani variation of chana masala made with potatoes or chickpeas. In Lahore, a variation of the dish called murgh cholay is used.
