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Amritsari Chole

Nov-09-2018
Bethica Das
10 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Amritsari Chole RECIPE

This traditional Chole is ideal in any party. It is so yummy with full of flavours. Paired with some green chilies and a dash of lime, this wholesome side dish can be enjoyed with any type of India bread like naan, kulcha, tandoori roti, poori, paratha, bhatura or just plain chapati.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Medium
  • Dinner Party
  • Punjabi
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. 1 cup white chickpeas (kabuli chana)
  2. 1" cinnamon
  3. 2-3 green cardamoms
  4. 4-5 cloves
  5. 1/2 tsp. peppercorns
  6. 1-2 bay leaves
  7. 1/2 tsp. carom seeds
  8. 1-2 tea bags
  9. 1 onion, sliced
  10. 3-4 garlic, sliced
  11. 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  12. salt to taste
  13. 2 tbsp. ghee
  14. 1 tbsp. oil
  15. 1 tbsp. chana masala
  16. 1 tsp. coriander powder
  17. 1 tsp. cumin powder
  18. 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  19. 1/2 tsp. amchur powder (dry mango powder)
  20. 1/2 cup tomato puree
  21. 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  22. 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
  23. 1/2 tsp. ginger julienne
  24. 2 green chilies, slit
  25. coriander leaves, extra ginger julienne and slit green chilies to garnish

Instructions

  1. In a muslin cloth, tie cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, pepper and bay leaves into a potli.
  2. 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.
  3. Open the lid when it cools down. Discard the spice potli and the tea bags.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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