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Amritsari Chole

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Amritsari Chole

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cup white chickpeas (kabuli chana)
  • 1
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. peppercorns
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1-2 tea bags
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3-4 garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tbsp. chana masala
  • 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
  • 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp. amchur powder
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger, julienned

Directions

  • In a muslin cloth, tie cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, pepper and bay leaves into a potli.
  • Pressure cook the soaked chana in 2 cups water, onion, garlic, carom seeds, tea bags, baking soda, salt and the spice potli for 4-5 whistles.
  • Open the lid when it cools down. Discard the spice potli and the tea bags.
  • Heat ghee and oil in a pan. Add all the dry spices and saute for a few seconds. Then add the tomato puree and tomato paste. Saute till the oil separates.
  • Add the boiled chickpeas, ginger julienne, slit green chilies and kasuri methi. Mix everything well and simmer till it turns slightly thick. Switch off the flame.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves, ginger julienne and green chilies. Serve as a side dish with naan, kulcha, tandoori roti, poori, bhatura, paratha or just plain chapati.
Bethica Das

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Vegetarian