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Chole (Chickpea Punjabi Masala)

A community recipe by guptamona

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Introduction

Its very nice curry. Served with fried bread called puri in North India. I have learned this dish from my Mom.

Ingredients

Serves: 3-4 people

3 cups garbanzo beans
1 cup red onions (made into a paste)
2 cups onions (made into a paste)
1 teaspoon red chile powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons pomegranate seeds
1 pinch of salt
1 cup chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon chopped green chile
3 teaspoons oil

Method

Chole (Chickpea Punjabi Masala) is a community recipe submitted by guptamona and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Take a skillet, add oil. Put over low heat. Saute onion paste till light pink color. Add 2 tsp water and red chile powder, turmeric powder, salt, cumin seeds and saute for 1 min. Add tomato paste and saute till oil gets separated. Add 1 cup water and simmer for 5 mins.
When masala or paste becomes thick and smooth and well mixed add boiled garbanzo beans and 2 cup water. Mix well and add garam masala. Simmer for 5 mins at low heat.
At last add dry pomegranate seeds n pulp paste. Simmer well for 5 mins till the thickness you want in your curry.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
For pomegranate seeds n Pulp paste - In one cup water add half cup dry pomegranate seeds n pulp called anardana here. Soak for one hour.Then drain water and put seeds in grinder with 4 tsp water to make a smooth paste.
Serve with naan, bread or Puri.