Indian Chole Recipe Video

Chole is a North Indian chick pea dish. Like most Indian curries you can adjust the spice so that the dish is spicy or mild depending on your taste. This recipe will make the Chole on the milder side.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Cuisine
CourseTaste
FeelMethod
DishVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Chickpea1 Can (10 oz), soaked
 Tomatoes2 Medium, diced
 Tomato paste1 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Medium, diced
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm), diced
 Cumin seeds1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Sugar1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Salt3⁄4 Teaspoon
 Ginger1⁄2 Teaspoon, paste
 Turmeric powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Asafoetida  Pinch
 Red chili powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Coriander powder1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Cumin1⁄4 Teaspoon, powdered
 Garam masala1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Oil3 Tablespoon
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 410 Calories from Fat 141

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g25%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 403.8 mg16.8%

Total Carbohydrates 54 g18%

Dietary Fiber 14.7 g59%

Sugars 12.2 g

Protein 16 g31.3%

Vitamin A 13.2% Vitamin C 28.7%

Calcium 11.7% Iron 32.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Soak Chickpeas overnight

MAKING
2) In a pressure cooker heat oil put cumin seeds, add a pinch of asafetida and turmeric powder.
3) Put the onions and sauté until they have turned golden brown, after that add garlic.
4) Sauté tomatoes till it become tender. Add tomato paste and mix well.
5) Add in chickpeas and all the spices.
8) Pour water, Close the lid of the cooker and cook it on low heat.

Serving
9) Garnish your chole with chopped cilantro or coriander leaves.

Editors Review

If you are game for some spicy Indian dish for dinner tonight, then chole is what you need? Dipali Kapadia tells you how you can whomp up this yummy chickpea curry at home using simplest of ingredients. If you aren't too fond of eating spicy food, you can always adjust the spices depending on your taste buds.
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