Dinner for 4

Punjabi Chole

Name: Punjabi Chole
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas; 3 tsp oil; 1 tsp whole cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 2 black cardamom pods; 2 green cardamom pods; 2 whole cloves; 1 1/2 cup chopped or sliced onion; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1 hot green chile; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro stems (optional); 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 1/4 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 3/4 cups water; 1/4 cup non-dairy yogurt; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 large tomato; lime juice (optional); chopped cilantro leaves and chopped onion (optional)

This spiced chickpea stew simmers dried chickpeas with onions, tomato, aromatics, and yogurt until tender and thick.

$0.77per serving $

100 minstart to table

4servings

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas
3 tsp oil
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
2 black cardamom pods
2 green cardamom pods
2 whole cloves
1 1/2 cup chopped or sliced onion
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 hot green chile
2 tbsp chopped cilantro stems (optional)
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 1/4 tsp kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup non-dairy yogurt
1/2 tsp salt
1 large tomato
lime juice (optional)
chopped cilantro leaves and chopped onion (optional)

Steps

Cover the dried chickpeas with water in a large pot and soak them for 30 minutes.
Drain the chickpeas, add fresh water, and boil them for 45 minutes until tender.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then toast the cumin, bay leaves, cardamom, and cloves for 1 minute.
Add the onion and salt, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Stir in the ginger garlic paste, chile, cilantro stems, coriander, chili powder, chole masala, fenugreek, and pepper for 2 minutes.
Add the cooked chickpeas, water, and tomato, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in the yogurt and remaining salt, then simmer for 5 minutes until thick.

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