Pindi Chole Recipe
Pindi Chole is a classic North Indian dish that is spicy and flavorful. This vegetarian dish consists of chickpeas cooked in a mixture of spices and served typically with rice or bread.
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How to Make Pindi Chole
- 1
Soak chickpeas overnight in water.
- 2
Drain the chickpeas and rinse them well.
- 3
In a pressure cooker, add chickpeas, salt, and water, and cook until chickpeas are tender.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- 5
Add onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
- 6
Stir in chopped tomatoes and all the spices, cook until oil separates.
- 7
Add the boiled chickpeas to the tomato mixture. Mix well and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- 8
Add amchur and garam masala, adjust salt and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 9
Garnish with chopped coriander and slices of ginger.
- 10
Serve hot with rice or bhatura.
Pindi Chole Ingredients List
- chickpeas (1 cup)
- water (3 cups)
- salt (1 teaspoon)
- oil (2 tablespoons)
- cumin seeds (1 teaspoon)
- onion (1 large)
- garlic cloves (4)
- ginger (2-inch piece)
- tomatoes (2 medium)
- turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- coriander powder (1 teaspoon)
- chili powder (1 teaspoon)
- amchur (dry mango powder) (1 teaspoon)
- garam masala (1/2 teaspoon)
- coriander leaves for garnish (a few)
