Garbanzo Beans Simmered in Tomato Based Gravy (Chole)

Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special 
Punjabi Cuisine

Garbanzo Beans Simmered in Tomato Based Gravy (Chole)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

White Garbanzo Beans/Chick Peas (Kabuli Chana)- 2 Cups

Black Tea Bags- 2

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 1 Tsp.

Onions- 2 Medium

Green Chillies- 2

Ginger- 1 Inch Piece

Garlic- 3 Cloves

Fresh Roma Tomatoes- 3 Medium

Turmeric Powder (Haldi)- ½ Tsp.

Chole Masala- 1 Tbsp.

 

Fresh Coriander Leaves- 2 Tbsp.

Method:

Clean, Wash & Soak Garbanzo Beans in Enough Water to Cover about 3 Cups Water Overnight

Drain & Pressure Cook Garbanzo Beans with Tea Bags & 4 Cups Water till Tender

Wash, Peel, Dice & Blend Onions, Green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic into a Fine Paste

Wash, Dice & Blend Tomatoes into a Fine Paste

Heat Olive Pomace Oil in a Non Stick Deep Bottomed Pot

Add Onions-Green Chillies- Ginger- Garlic Paste & Stir Fry till the Colour Changes

Add Tomato Paste & Stir till Cooked

Add Turmeric Powder, Chole Masala & Mix Well till Oil Surfaces out of the Tomato Gravy

Add Boiled Garbanzo Beans, Water & Let the Gravy Simmer on Low Flame

 Garnish with Fresh Coriander Leaves & Serve Hot with Puri/Phulka/Plain Parantha & Set Curd!

Tips:

Chole should always be Pre Soaked & Pre Boiled along with Tea Bags for a Authentic Pindi Flavor

Variations:
Please see the Jain Recipe of Chole without Onion Garlic in the next Post

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