Imli Chole

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Imli Chole

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :4 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 4 Hr 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 400 gms chickpeas or garbanzo beans


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 2 tbsp chana masala


  • 1 tbsp red chili powder


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric


  • 1 tsp roasted coriander powder


  • 1 tsp garam masala


  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste


  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste


  • 2 nos onions sliced thinly


  • 2 nos tomatoes,small chopped


  • 1/4 cups coriander leaves,chopped

Directions

  • Soak chickpeas overnight for the best results.
  • Pressure cook them using little salt and minimum of water possible for upto 4 whistles.
  • Do not overcook them.
  • As soon as the pressure settles down, open the lid and keep aside
  • In a cooking pot, heat oil and saute the onions and the ginger garlic paste first.
  • Followed by the chopped tomato and the spices.
  • Now allow these to simmer on a low heat with a lid on for 10 minutes.
  • After done, add the tamarind paste and again simmer it on until the raw smell of it fades away.
  • Now add the cooked chickpeas and mix all that well. Garnish with coriander and garam masala. Also adjust salt according to taste.
  • Serve hot with low fat bhature or parathas or puris.