Kala Chola Pakistani-Style Recipe

Name: Kala Chola Pakistani-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry black garbanzo beans (kala channa); water to cover; 3 cups water; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile pepper; 4 dried red chile peppers (optional); water as needed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dry black garbanzo beans (kala channa)
water to cover
3 cups water
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
4 dried red chile peppers (optional)
water as needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1
Place garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans thoroughly.
2
Combine garbanzo beans, 3 cups water, tomatoes, 1 finely chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, vegetable oil, salt, turmeric, ground red chile pepper, and dried whole chiles in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the garbanzo beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours, adding water as needed to keep about 1 inch of liquid at the bottom of the pot.
3
Garnish with cilantro and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dry black garbanzo beans (kala channa), water to cover, 3 cups water, 2 tomatoes, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Kala Chola Pakistani-Style falls under the General 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.

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

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