Chole (Curried Garbanzos) Recipe

Name: Chole (Curried Garbanzos)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups cooked chickpeas; 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon ghee (Use ghee for a richer, but non-vegan version; ghee is clarified butter); 4 green chilies, chopped; 1 inch ginger, peeled,finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 1/2 cups boiled peeled diced potatoes; 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon dried mango powder or 1/4 cup tamarind pulp; 1 cup water; 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped; 1 cinnamon stick, ground; 3 cloves, ground; 6 black peppercorns, ground

Servings: persons

8 cups cooked chickpeas
1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon ghee (Use ghee for a richer, but non-vegan version; ghee is clarified butter)
4 green chilies, chopped
1 inch ginger, peeled,finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 1/2 cups boiled peeled diced potatoes
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon dried mango powder or 1/4 cup tamarind pulp
1 cup water
1/2 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1 cinnamon stick, ground
3 cloves, ground
6 black peppercorns, ground

1
Mash one teaspoon of the cooked chickpeas.
2
Heat oil or ghee in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
3
When heated, add the chopped green chilies and ginger, stir.
4
Remove the skillet from the flame and add the red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
5
Stir, and return the skillet to the flame.
6
Add the diced potatoes and saute for about 8 minutes or until the potatoes turn golden brown.
7
Now add the cooked chickpeas and salt.
8
Saute for a minute, and then add the 1 teaspoon of mashed chickpeas, and mango powder or tamarind pulp.
9
Add 1 cup water and bring to a vigourous boil.
10
Garnish with chopped coriander and sprinkle with the ground spices.
11
Serve hot with baturas (deep fried Indian bread), or rotis (common Indian flatbread), or nan (thick Indian bread).

889

kcal

Calories

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups cooked chickpeas, 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon ghee (Use ghee for a richer, but non-vegan version; ghee is clarified butter), 4 green chilies, chopped, 1 inch ginger, peeled,finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chole (Curried Garbanzos) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chole (Curried Garbanzos)

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