Punjabiveganmedium⏱️ 45 min

Chole

Name: Chole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 1 cup kabuli chana (chickpeas); 2 no. onion; 3 no. tomato; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 2 no. green chilli; 1 no. tea bag; 2 tbsp chole masala; 1 tsp jeera; 1 no. bay leaf; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp haldi; 1 tsp amchur; 3 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp coriander; 1.5 tsp salt

Robust, tangy Punjabi chickpea curry with a dark, spicy masala that pairs beautifully with bhature or rice.

⏱️ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 30m🍽️ Serves 4

Ingredients

kabuli chana (chickpeas)1 cup
onion2 no.
tomato3 no.
ginger garlic paste1 tbsp
green chilli2 no.
tea bag (optional)1 no.
chole masala2 tbsp
jeera1 tsp
bay leaf1 no.
red chilli powder1 tsp
haldi1/2 tsp
amchur1 tsp
oil3 tbsp
coriander (optional)2 tbsp
salt1.5 tsp

Method

1Soak the chickpeas overnight, then pressure cook with salt and a tea bag until soft and darkened. · 15m
2Heat oil and splutter jeera and bay leaf, then saute onion until deep brown. · 6m
3Add ginger garlic paste, green chilli and pureed tomato and cook until thick. · 6m
4Add chole masala, red chilli powder, haldi and amchur and roast the masala well. · 2m
5Add the drained chickpeas with some cooking water, mash a few, and simmer until the gravy thickens. · 8m
6Garnish with coriander and serve hot with bhature, poori or rice. · 1m

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